Section 32: Anti-Doping Rules.
1 The Centre may make Anti-Doping Rules which shall be in accordance with the Code, to provide for -
a initiating. implementing or enforcing doping control;
b collection and analysis of samples;
c results management;
d therapeutic use exemptions;
e definition of anti-doping rule violations;
f collection and dissemination of information;
g conducting investigations
h conducting hearing;
i proof of doping;
j application and implementation of decisions;
k confidentiality and reporting;
l punishment for anti-doping rule violations;
m the assessment of costs in disciplinary hearings;
n roles and responsibilities of athletes and other persons; and
o any other process, procedure or requirement to give effect to the provisions of this Act and the Code.
2 The Centre shall gazette and publish the Anti-Doping Rules.
3 Where expressions defined for the purposes of this Act or used in the Code are in the Anti-Doping Rules or in any other regulations made under this Act, including the International Standards. the expressions shall have the same meaning assigned to it in the Code or the International Standards, as applicable.
4 The Anti-Doping Rules shall be made under the applicable provisions of the Code or International Standards, as applicable, and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with applicable provisions of the Code and this Act, and in the event of a discrepancy between the Code or International Standards and this Act, the Code or International Standards shall prevail.
5 All comments explaining various provisions of the Code may, where applicable, assist in the understanding and interpretation of the Anti-Doping Rules.
6 The Anti-Doping Rules shall apply to all persons and national sports federation as provided in section 2 of this Act.
Cite this section
Section 32, NIGERIA ANTI-DOPING ACT, 2025 (2025).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigeria-anti-doping-act-2025/section/32/