Notification of Section 16 of National Sports Governance Act 2025
Issued by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports · Department of Sports
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 18th August 2026. Classified under Extra Ordinary.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Summary of Gazette Notification: National Sports Governance Act, 2025 Enforcement
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Department of Sports) Notification Number: S.O. 4566(E) File Number: F. No. 12-12/2025 Gov-1 Date of Notification: August 17, 2026 Publication Date: August 18, 2026
Overview The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued a formal notification regarding the implementation of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (25 of 2025). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Act, the Central Government has officially designated the enforcement date for a specific provision of the legislation.
Key Provisions and Metrics
- Enforcement Action: The Central Government hereby appoints August 17, 2026, as the date on which Section 16 of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, shall come into force.
- Legal Authority: This notification is issued under the statutory powers granted by the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (25 of 2025).
Administrative Information
- Signatory: Kunal, Joint Secretary.
- Registration Number: REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99.
- Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-19082026-275571.
- Publication Details: Published in The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii), No. 4386.
- Printing and Publication: Uploaded by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064, and published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.