FIBA General Statutes 2021

FIBA GENERAL STATUTES EDITION 3 JUNE 2021 Page 1 of 37 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: COMPOSITION, PURPOSE, DEFINITION .................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 1: NAME AND AUTHORITY ........................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 2: HEADQUARTERS AND PLACE OF JURISDICTION ................................................... 4 ARTICLE 3: NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION .................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE 4: MISSION AND ROLE ................................................................................................. 5 ARTICLE 5: RULES AND REGULATIONS ..................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 2: MEMBERSHIP OF FIBA ............................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 6: MEMBERS OF FIBA ................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 7: ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP OF FIBA ................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 8: RIGHTS OF MEMBERS .............................................................................................. 6 ARTICLE 9: OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS ................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 10: SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS .................................................... 8 ARTICLE 11: DISBANDMENT OF A NATIONAL MEMBER FEDERATION .................................... 9 ARTICLE 12: CLUBS, OTHER BODIES AND LEAGUES ................................................................ 9 CHAPTER 3: DIVISIONS OF FIBA ................................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 13: DIVISIONS OF FIBA ............................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 14: THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT................................................................ 10 ARTICLE 15: THE CENTRAL BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER . 13 ARTICLE 16: THE SECRETARIAT OF FIBA .................................................................................. 19 ARTICLE 17: THE ZONES ............................................................................................................ 21 ARTICLE 18: ORGANISATION OF THE ZONES .......................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 19: THE REGIONAL OFFICES ...................................................................................... 23 ARTICLE 20: THE COMMISSIONS .............................................................................................. 23 ARTICLE 21: THE TECHNICAL COMMISSION ............................................................................ 25 ARTICLE 22: THE COMPETITIONS COMMISSION ..................................................................... 25 ARTICLE 23: THE LEGAL COMMISSION .................................................................................... 25 ARTICLE 24: THE 3x3 COMMISSION ......................................................................................... 26 ARTICLE 25: THE PLAYERS’ COMMISSION............................................................................... 26 ARTICLE 26: THE FINANCE COMMISSION ................................................................................ 27 ARTICLE 27: THE MEDICAL COMMISSION................................................................................ 27 Page 2 of 37 CHAPTER 4: ORGANISATIONS OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED BY FIBA ........................................... 28 ARTICLE 28: GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................................................................... 28 ARTICLE 29: THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES ................................... 28 ARTICLE 30: THE INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL FEDERATION ..................... 29 ARTICLE 31: THE DEAF INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION ................................... 29 ARTICLE 32: THE INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FOUNDATION ........................................... 30 ARTICLE 33: THE BASKETBALL ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL ............................................................. 30 CHAPTER 5: FIBA AWARDS ........................................................................................................... 30 ARTICLE 34: FIBA AWARDS ....................................................................................................... 30 CHAPTER 6: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................................... 31 ARTICLE 35: GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................................................................... 31 CHAPTER 7: JUDICIAL AND OTHER BODIES ................................................................................ 32 ARTICLE 36: THE ETHICS PANEL ............................................................................................... 32 ARTICLE 37: THE NOMINATIONS PANEL .................................................................................. 32 ARTICLE 38: THE DISCIPLINARY PANEL ................................................................................... 33 ARTICLE 39: THE APPEALS’ PANEL ........................................................................................... 33 ARTICLE 40: THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT ......................................................... 33 CHAPTER 8: FINAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................... 34 ARTICLE 41: OTHER ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES ....................................... 34 ARTICLE 42: VOTING PROCESS ................................................................................................. 34 ARTICLE 43: MAJORITY RULES ................................................................................................. 34 ARTICLE 44: CONFLICT OF INTEREST ....................................................................................... 34 ARTICLE 45: REPLACEMENT OF MEMBERS ............................................................................. 34 ARTICLE 46: MEANS OF COMMUNICATION ............................................................................. 34 ARTICLE 47: LANGUAGE ........................................................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 48: PREVAILING LANGUAGE ...................................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 49: SUPREMACY OF THE GENERAL STATUTES ....................................................... 35 ARTICLE 50: COLOURS, FLAG AND INSIGNIA .......................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 51: DISBANDMENT OF FIBA ....................................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 52: ENTRY INTO FORCE .............................................................................................. 36 ARTICLE 53: TRANSITORY PROVISIONS ................................................................................... 36 ANNEX: List of National Member Federations ............................................................................. 37 Page 3 of 37 CHAPTER 1: COMPOSITION, PURPOSE, DEFINITION ARTICLE 1: NAME AND AUTHORITY 1.1 Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) is an independent association composed of national member federations worldwide, as provided for under Chapter 2 of these General Statutes. 1.2 FIBA is the sole competent authority for the sport of basketball throughout the world and is recognised as such by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). For the avoidance of doubt, throughout these General Statutes, unless specified otherwise, the term basketball refers to the sport of basketball throughout the world in all of its forms and disciplines, including without limitation men’s and women’s basketball, basketball in different age groups, 3x3 basketball, and virtual/electronic forms of basketball. 1.3 FIBA maintains absolute political and religious neutrality and does not tolerate any form of discrimination. 1.4 All bodies and officials of FIBA must observe these General Statutes, the Internal Regulations, other rules and regulations, and decisions of FIBA. ARTICLE 2: HEADQUARTERS AND PLACE OF JURISDICTION 2.1 The headquarters of FIBA shall be established in Switzerland. 2.2 FIBA is subject to the laws of Switzerland and shall be organised in such a manner as to acquire legal status, listed in the Registre du Commerce. ARTICLE 3: NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION 3.1 FIBA is a non-profit-making organisation and does not pursue any objective for its own gains. It shall pursue solely and directly objectives of general interest in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. The financial resources of FIBA may be used only in pursuit of the objectives laid down in these General Statutes. 3.2 To the extent that compensation or reimbursement of expenses is paid to individuals, it must be appropriate, justified and related to FIBA’s objectives. 3.3 FIBA has established reserve funds and uses such funds in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. The Central Board decides the policy on the usage of the reserves. Page 4 of 37 ARTICLE 4: MISSION AND ROLE 4 The mission of FIBA is to promote the sport of basketball throughout the world and to lead the basketball movement as recognised by the International Olympic

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