NIGERIA ANTI-DOPING ACT, 2025

Section 2: Application.

2025Section 2 of 44Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 This Act shall apply to -
a Nigeria Anti-Doping Centre established under this Act;
b national sport federations in Nigeria; and
c a person, athlete and athlete support personnel, including a protected person, as defined in the Code, who is a Nigerian or resides in Nigeria, and who -

(i) is a member or licensee of any of the national sports federations in Nigeria or any of its affiliate organisations, including clubs, teams, associations or leagues,

(ii) participates, in any capacity, in any sporting event, competition or any other activity organised, convened, authorised or recognised by any of the national sports federations in Nigeria or any of its affiliate organisations, including clubs, teams associations or leagues. wherever it is held,

(iii) by virtue of an accreditation, license or contractual arrangement or otherwise, is subject to the jurisdiction of the national sports federations in Nigeria or any of its affiliate organisations, including clubs, teams, associations or leagues, for purposes of anti-doping.

(iv) participates, in any capacity, in any activity organised by an organiser of a national event or national league that is not affiliated to a national sports federation; or

(v) is subject to the application of the Code, International Standards or any Anti-Doping Rules and is present in Nigeria to compete, train or perform other sporting activities.

2 A person, including a national sports federation, within the application of the Convention is deemed to have accepted to be bound by the Code and Anti-Doping Rules made under this Act, and shall submit to the -
a authority of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Centre to enforce the Code and Anti-Doping Rules; and
b jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Panel or Appeal Tribunal established under this Act, to hear and determine cases and appeals brought before the Panel or Tribunal in accordance with the Anti-Doping Rules, as a condition of membership, accreditation or participation in the chosen sport.

Cite this section

Section 2, NIGERIA ANTI-DOPING ACT, 2025 (2025).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigeria-anti-doping-act-2025/section/2/