Law of the sport since the General Council in its session of the 30th of June 1998 has approved the following: law of sport exhibition of illustrations and) sport is a social function which promotes the integral and harmonious development of the human being, his practice is important in the maintenance of health, and has a singular importance in the improvement of the quality of life in all aspects in the healthy use of leisure time and, ultimately, in the composition of the culture of peoples.

The sport is or should be a part of the activity of the man and woman from the school to the life of the elderly. Is an essential element in the educational system; It is also a factor corrector of social imbalances that create flattering habits of social integration and, finally, your practice on team fosters solidarity.

II) this law with a predisposition to facilitate broad and flexible coverage aims to open, so that, in accordance with the inescapable obligation to adapt to the changing reality, may be established in the future successive approaches, programs and the provisions for the promotion, the development, improvement and protection of the sport and its players.

When you set up this legal framework, within which will be producing the different and successive policies and action programmes, the law is explicit: the recognition and specific to the sport and the athletes and the special attention to children, young people, the disabled and the elderly; the importance that must be given, in accordance with the peculiarities of our country, to sporting activities in the natural environment; and the realization of the undisputed vocation at the Principality of Andorra.

III) with the enactment of this law is to testify the effective commitment of guarantee in our country the right to sport and physical culture, postulated that establishes clearly in his article second.

In short, in the conception of the different aspects that deals with this law, it was considered essential to explain the current state of the sport and the character of our country from a double internal and external perspective.

Title i. General principles Article 1 the sport, since it has its origins and is developed in the same society, is a practice of general interest which is a habit of health and contributing to the training and the integral development of the person and to the improvement of the quality of life and social welfare.

Article 2 We guarantee the right of everyone to the knowledge and practice of the physical culture and sport in conditions of equality.

Article 3 1. The purpose of this law is the definition of the objectives and guiding principles of the sport, and the Organization of the legal system and the institutional organization of the sport.

2. The basic objectives of this law are the promotion, dissemination, planning and coordination, execution and implementation of the practice of physical activity and sport, at all levels and social bodies, in order to realize the right of every citizen to develop or exercise their physical, intellectual and moral powers through free access to an adequate physical training and the practice of the sport.

Article 4 1. The sports policy of the State is based on the following principles: a) The effective integration of the physical education and sport in the education system b) the dissemination of the physical activity and sport as a habit of health in all areas, facilitating the means that allow them to practice it in order to achieve a better quality of life and more social welfare c) promotion , the protection and the regulation of the sports associations of) the preparation and the development of programmes for the promotion and practice of sports in the society as a whole, and in particular for the promotion of physical activity and sports among the disabled people as a form of social integration and of therapy, with the facilitation of the conditions of access to the sports facilities e) the promotion and planning of the high level of competition and sport in collaboration with the sports federations and other authorities competent in the matter, ensuring that they practice in accordance with the principles of the European Charter of sport and the European code of Sports Ethics f) The maintenance, development and recovery of the native sports g) the adequate training of professional and competent technical personnel necessary to achieve increase the technical quality of the sport in general with an update and a constant improvement in their knowledge at all levels , and slopes h) eradication of violence in sport and all practice that can alter by means extraesportives the results of competitions, as well as the fight against the use of prohibited methods and drugs, drugs and stimulants and) the adoption of the necessary measures to protect the sport and the sportsmen of all abusive exploitation for commercial or economic purposes, policies and practices to the person atemptatòries j) the fight against racism , xenophobia and intolerance in the world of sport k) planning and programming of a network of sports infrastructures, enough, rationally distributed and effectively managed, ensuring optimal use of all the facilities, equipment and materials used in physical education and sports, as well as the technical control and adequate health facilities to ensure the fitness and health of practitioners , of the spectators and other people involved in the Organization of the sport the) the stimulus to the diffusion of the sport in the international arena m) the cooperation of the Government in the promotion and protection of the sport) conciliation in conflicts that may occur on the sports field or) collaboration and coordination between the various responsible authorities, and between these and the private sports organization 2. The public administration and the private sports organization have to adjust their actions to the principles set forth in this article.

Article 5 the institutional organization of the sport follows the principles of administrative coordination and effectiveness in the exercise of their respective competences, and participation and collaboration of organizations legally recognized sports and the agents involved in the world of sport.

Title II. Sports institutions chapter i. General provisions Article 6


For the purposes of this law, the sports associations are classified in sports clubs, sports associations, sections of action sports, and sports federations.

Chapter II. The sports clubs, sports groups and sections of sports action Article 7 are considered sports clubs, for the purposes of this law, private associations, non-profits, with legal personality and capacity to act, which are intended to promote one or more sports, their sport on the part of the members, as well as participation in activities and sports competitions.

To grant the consideration of sports club, in addition to the requirements established in this law, it is necessary that the entity is registered or affiliated with, at least, in a Sports Federation.

Article 8 1. For the Constitution of a sports club, in the terms provided for by this law, its founders have to enroll the founding act in the register of Sports Entities of the Government. The minutes must be granted before a notary of the Principality, at least by six individuals, and must express their willingness to form a club with exclusive sports object.

2. At the same time, they must submit their statutes, which must contain as a minimum: a) the name, the object, and if necessary the symbol and the registered office of the Principality club b) the requirements and procedures for the acquisition and loss of membership condition c) the rights and duties of the partners of) The governing bodies and representation , the scheme of choice, and the duration of the mandate and The responsibility of managers and scheme) partners, in the terms and conditions of the regulations established by the economic and patrimonial regime f) own g) The disciplinary regime h) the procedure for reform of its statutes and The dissolution and destination of the regime) goods, which in any case must be applied to analogous purposes sports Article 9 1. Are sports associations, for the purposes of this law, the private, non-profit associations formed by individuals related by ties of personal, professional or social, which is associated to the study, promotion, or the practice of sporting activities, and who do not have an order essentially competitive.

2. With regard to his regime of incorporation, there are enough that six individuals subscribe to a given document before a notary public in the Principality, where the record, at least, the following: a) the name and the address of the promoters or founders, and also the name of a delegate or head, you have to accept the post in the same written b) will constitute the Sports Group as well as its purpose, the name and the symbol c) the registered office in the Principality of) The form submission to sports regulations Article 10 1. In accordance with the legislation that regulates, the public or private entities to develop non-profit sports physical activities accessory character to their main purpose, they can create in their action that sports sections if you have to register, the appropriate effects, in the register of Sports Entities of the Government.

The Commons can also create sections of sports action, in accordance with this article.

2. for their formalization will requires that the legitimate representatives of the entities palesin documented, through Act granted in front of Ministry competent in sports, his willingness to form a section of sports action, and in addition you must meet the following requirements: a) the presentation of the articles of association or of the part of the articles that prove their legal status or the legal norms that will be authorised its Constitution b) The identification of the person responsible for the action section

sportswear c) the system of representation of the athletes) The determination of a differentiated regime, to the absence of clear budgetary mind lucrative e) expressly submission to the rules of sports action sports sections can integrate, where appropriate, in the corresponding Sports Federation.

3. The educational centres, either directly or by means of associations of parents of students, may constitute sections of sports action to promote and develop sport in school age.

Article 11 1. To participate in competitions Federal scope, sport clubs and sections of sports action, if this is the case, you have to register or join in the sports federations corresponding to the sports in which they want to participate.

2. In all cases, the sports federations must require the entities mentioned in the previous section that will be affiliating with, the entry in the register of Sports Entities of the Government.

Chapter III. The sports federations Article 12 1. The sports federations are private entities, not-for-profit, public and social interest, constituted basically by sports clubs, technicians, judges, referees, athletes and, if applicable, to sections of sports and action by other performances, dedicated to the promotion, management and coordination of specific sports in the national level.

2. The sports federations have legal personality and full capacity to act for the fulfillment of its purposes. Are the photographs of budget and assets and must submit their accounting anyalment accounting verification, in accordance with the determinations of the Government.

The sports federations cannot approve annual budget deficit. Exceptionally, the Ministry responsible for sport can authorize the budget deficit.

3. The sports federations, in addition to their own powers, exercised delegated public functions of an administrative nature, and in this case they act as agents and collaborators of the public administration.

Article 13 1. You can only recognize a Sports Federation for each sport, with the exception of the sports facilities for people with disabilities.

2. To set up a new Sports Federation is required: a) the existence and the previous common practice of a specific modality that is not taken by any recognized Federation b) a proposal made by the number of entities established by regulation 3. For a Sports Federation have legal recognition, you must previously have approved its statutes and these have been ratified by the Ministry responsible for sports, and who has been registered in the register of Sports Entities of the Government. The inscription also has


be authorised by the Ministry responsible for sports, and has a temporary character for a period of two years.

The approval or denial of registration as a Sports Federation is based on internationally recognized criteria, sporting attractions and to the implementation of the sport.

Article 14 1. The sports federations, under the coordination and guidance of the Ministry responsible for sports, exercise public functions as follows: a) qualify and organize the activities and sports competitions of State level or lower, and set the official program of competitions and other events b) to promote in general their sport c) to design and/or execute the plans of preparation of high level athletes in their respective sports mode) select the athletes that have to integrate the national teams e) organize or supervise the international official competitions that take place in the Principality f) collaborate with the school of Sports and mountain Professions training in the training of sports technicians g) to prevent, monitor and, if necessary, sanction the use of prohibited substances and pharmacological groups and non-regulatory methods in sport h) collaborate in the Organization of sport in school age and in school games in the manner to be determined by the regulations and) ensure compliance with the regulations of the Commission resolutions j) sports Run Sports Legal k) Exercise disciplinary, in the terms established in this law and its regulatory provisions 2. The sports federations have the representation of the Principality of Andorra in the sports competitions and activities that may have direct or indirect repercussions abroad or internationally. For this purpose, the president or the individuals who assume the corresponding representation must be of Andorran nationality.

3. The sports federations also have to direct and regulate the activities of its sports specialties in coordination with the Ministry responsible for sports, and also have to report regularly to their programs and activities, both at a national and international level.

Article 15 of the Statute, the composition, the electoral system, the governing bodies, the functions and the representation of the sports federations will have to meet the criteria set out in the provisions of implementation of this law.

Chapter IV. The registry and other provisions section one. The register of Sports Organisations Article 16 1. The record of Government Sports Organizations has the objective of the registration of the sports regulated by this law.

The recognition, for the purpose of the sports provided by this law, is credited by the sports entities Registration certificate from the Government.

2. Registration and termination of sports entities are subject to publication in the official bulletin of the Principality of Andorra.

3. The register of Sports gives protection to the name and, if applicable, the symbols of the entities registered and the denominations of the sporting events and also vouches for the information that they contain.

4. Under no circumstances will can use the Olympic emblems and symbols and other entities, or the names of sports events recorded without the permission of the relevant agencies and institutions.

The use and authorisation of the use of the signs of State is subject to the prescriptions of the law on this matter.

5. sports organizations may not use a name identical to that of other organizations already registered, or another name that can be confused.

The operation and the documentary of the registry, as well as the general aspects that must comply with the sports bodies and the adaptation of these aspects, if applicable, in the system established by this law, shall be established by the regulations.

Second section. Provisions common to the sports federations and organisations Federated sports Article 17 the internal organisation of the sports bodies provided for in this section must be democratic.

The General Assembly is the sovereign body and is made up of members and persons entitled to vote.

Article 18 1. The Board of Directors is the governing body, management and representation of the interests of the entity; its members are elected by the General Assembly by means of free, direct, equal and secret suffrage.

The electoral system of the Federated sports organizations regulates in their own statutes, in accordance with the provisions of this law and its implementing rules.

2. the members of the Board of Directors exercised free of charges. May not become part of the partners or affiliates that carry out a paid activity for the Sports Club, with the exception of the Secretary, which, however, in this case does not have a right to vote regarding resolutions of the general meeting.

3. the members of the Board of Directors respond to the partners, affiliates and third parties by acts or omissions contrary to the laws or the articles of Association, and also for damage caused maliciously or negligently that have been committed in the exercise of their functions.

When the responsibility may not be personally liable to any member of the Board of Directors, everyone responds the ones responsible for the acts or omissions mentioned, unless you try that have not participated in the preparation and execution, and that did not know existed or that, despite knowing them, they do everything possible to prevent the execution or, at least, is expressly opposed.

The General Assembly can decide the exercise of responsibility the Board of Directors and may appoint a special representative for this purpose.

Article 19 the content of the statutes must respond to the principle of representativeness, in accordance with the rules of sports that are applicable. In any case, the statutes must be approved by the General Assembly. The competent Ministry in sports are entered in the register of Sports Entities of the Government, once checked that they comply with the requirements and conditions established in this law.

Article 20 1. The sports bodies provided for in this section must carry an accounting to justify the accuracy of the results of financial operations carried out.

2. sports organizations provided for in this section have their own system of administration and management of budgets and assets, and are of application, in any case, the following principles:


in) the economic benefits generated by its activity, it must be applied to the development of its social object b) can record and alienate their real estate, take money on loan as long as the corresponding legal commitment not irreversible form the heritage of the company or its corporate purpose when it comes to real estate that have been funded, in whole or in part with public funds, it is compulsory the authorization of the competent body of the public administration for the burden or the alienation c) without prejudice to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, may not get financial obligations without the availability of budget) may exercise in addition economic activities and allocate their assets and resources to the same sporting objectives, but in no case can deliver benefits among its members e) in case of dissolution , the net assets resulting from the liquidation has been applied entirely to the development and practice of the third Section sport. Common provisions Article 21 1. The competent Ministry in sports can urge the Declaration of sports entities of public utility of the private entities that, in addition to contributing to the general interest of the State, meet the common and specific requirements the following: a) common Requirements: a. 1) who engage in the practice of sport or physical education without any desire for profit and its financial system fits that article 20 a. 2) that the number of members or affiliates is not limited , unless there are reasons of capacity of the sports facilities at. 3) That the fees of members or affiliates do not exceed the quantities that must be determined to. 4) that their annual balance sheets do not present deficits in the regular budget to 5) that are registered in the register of Government Sports Organizations b) specific requirements: b. 1) That routed the activities directly to the physical training and sports culture in favour of young people , of the disabled and the elderly b. 2) whose main recipients of services provided the athletes provided federal license that enables to participate in competitions of any sport recognized b. 3) who practice or promote sports in the nature 2. The entities that get these statements can enjoy the following benefits: a) to use the qualification of public utility in all of your documents, then the name of the entity b) Have priority in obtaining resources for the plans and programs of sports promotion of public entities and, if applicable, of the sports federations c) to obtain technical assistance and advice from the public administration) be heard in the preparation of provisions of a general nature directly related to their activities

Article 22 1. Only you can arrange the suspension or dissolution of a sports entity by decision of the competent judicial authority.

2. The sports they burn out: a) by decision of the General Assembly b) for any reason provided for in its by-laws c) for other reasons determined by law Article 23 1. The legal regime of the sports bodies that regulate this Law has been to deploy through regulation. The Federated sports entities are applicable subsidiary regulatory rules of the sports federations that are compatible with each organization.

2. The entities that request the registration in the register of Government Sports Organizations must provide proof of a social activity and an activity or sport practice continued, in the level or the corresponding field, in order to have the character of an entity registered and recognized for the purposes of the sports.

Title III. The Andorran Olympic Committee Article 24 1. The Andorran Olympic Committee, formed in accordance with the principles and rules of the International Olympic Committee, is a body with legal personality, full capacity to act, assets and unlimited duration, without profit.

2. The Andorran Olympic Committee is governed by its bylaws and regulations approved by the International Olympic Committee, in the framework of this law and of the Andorran legal system.

3. The Andorran Olympic Committee acting in collaboration with the Government, with the sports federations affiliated to the international federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and with other sports federations and sports organizations own or legally recognized in the Principality of Andorra.

The sports federations of Olympic modalities have to be part of the Andorran Olympic Committee.

Article 25 1. The Andorran Olympic Committee aims at the development and perfecting of the Olympic movement, and therefore has to stimulate, guide and manage activities with representation and participation in the Olympic sport.

The Andorran Olympic Committee oversees, within the framework of its powers, to the representation and proper defense of the interests of the sport at the Olympic level in the International Olympic Committee.

2. The Andorran Olympic Committee, among other functions, you must create the corresponding biennial four-year plan of action or required for the preparation of athletes and their participation in the Olympic competitions.

3. your emblem, as well as the names, Olympics, Olympic Games, Olympic Committee and any sign or identification of the world of Olympism, may not be used without their express permission.

Article 26 The Andorran Olympic Committee correspond to in addition, the following functions: to) Fix the criteria that can define the quality of athletes in each specialty or test, taking into account the criteria set by the sports federations concerned, in order to adapt and put the means for the preparation of athletes for participation in the Olympic Games the Games of the small States or other manifestations of Olympic character b) to coordinate the activity of all the sports federations on the Olympic activity in the plan of actions mentioned in article 25.2 c) organize and manage the registration and participation of athletes and technicians in the Olympic sport, to collaborate in the preparation or training and encourage the practice of activities represented in this sport, title IV. The administrative organisation of sport chapter i. General provisions Article 27 the Government exercises, in the field of sport and physical education, all the powers and competencies that are not


recognize or are attributed in the Commons or to other entities by this law or by the rest of the legal system in force.

The powers of the Government are exercised by the Ministry responsible for sports, with the exception of the express attribution to another body.

Article 28 in accordance with the law of delimitation of competences of the common and with this law, local governments in the field of the respective parishes can encourage in general the activity and physical education and sport for all ages but not school, without prejudice to collaboration that may be established with the schools and with other public or private entities.

At the same time, they can organize and promote events and sports events, bridging the skills that correspond to the sports federations and the Andorran Olympic Committee.

The common are represented and participate in the Andorran Council of sport.

Chapter II. The Council of Andorra sport Article 29 1. The Consell Andorrà de sport is a body of debate, participation and collaboration of the different agents of the sport on the sports policy of the State.

2. Is presided over by the Minister competent in matters of sports or a representative appointed by him, and in addition, is integrated by the following members: a) a representative of the Ministry responsible for sport b) a representative of the Ministry of education) and a representative of common) a representative of the Andorran Olympic Committee e) a representative of the Olympic sports federations f) a representative of the sports federations and Olympic champion not g) a representative of the non-Federated sports h) A designated athlete by the Ministry responsible for sports and) a representative of the training school of Sports and mountain Professions, and the Secretary, who acts with voice but without vote, is appointed by the Ministry responsible for sports.

The Government can be changed by Decree, at the proposal of the Council of Andorra of the sport, the number of members that make up, in order to pick up the representation of the reality of the Principality. The president of the Consell Andorrà de sport may require the presence in his sessions of specialists, who work with voice but without vote.

3. the members of the Council do not receive remuneration for the charge, and his presence on the Board is suited to the representation they wield. In any case, the duration of Office of the members appointed by the Administration is not whether or not representatives is four years. The vacancies that occur must be covered within a maximum period of three months.

Article 30 1. The Consell Andorrà de sport must inform prior in relation to the following issues: a) the Constitution of the sports federations b) the recognition of the existence of a sport for the purposes of this law c) the registration of the sports federations under the respective international sports federations of) The registration of other sports entities to participate in official competitions abroad. If these entities are proposed corresponding Sports Federation has Federated 2. In addition to correspond to the following functions: a) collaborate and update the inventory of sports infrastructures and the general plan of sports infrastructure b) Propose the appointment of the members of the Legal Committee of sports c) Propose the distinctions of exceptional character that can be delivered by the Government to persons who have rendered important services, eminent and constant to the cause of sport) Propose and report on sports issues that may be raised in Article 31 1. The sessions of the Council of Andorra sport may have ordinary or extraordinary. Meets with ordinary character, at least once each quarter, to treat the General Affairs of the Council and in accordance with the order of the day made previously by its president.

The Consell Andorrà de sport collaborate in the elaboration of the general plan of sports infrastructures pluriannual that takes place during the first quarter of each Olympic year.

2. The call for proposals in extraordinary session is done when it is deemed appropriate by the Chairman or will it alone. the requests, in writing, at least half of the members. The announcements are made by the president with a minimum of seven days for the ordinary, and two days for the extraordinary. The announcement must include the order of the day of the corresponding session.

3. The operation and the system of election of the members of the Board of Andorra sport will be set by regulations, without prejudice to the functions that are set in this law.

Title v. the sport in education. Tècnicaesportiva training chapter i. sport in education Article 32 1. Physical education is taught as a subject, in accordance with the various programs, the levels and the educational degrees.

2. plans and programmes for the teaching and practice of physical education and sport in school age are considered preferential interest and basic, and should be aimed at: a) the integral education of children and the harmonious development of their personality b) the attainment of physical conditions and training to facilitate the continuous practice of the sport in later ages 3. All schools, public and private must have access to the equipment and sports equipment sufficient to cater for the physical education and the practice of the sport, under conditions to be determined by the regulations.

The Government should encourage the use of sports facilities outside school hours.

4. The practice of sport in schools must be non-oriented sports and exclusively to the competition, so that school children, cyclically, known with his practice several sports, in accordance with their aptitude and their age.

Chapter II. The training tècnicaesportiva first section. The degrees in the teaching of sport Article 33 cannot impart teachings and tècnicoesportiu training without having the required qualifications that have been issued or recognized by the training school of Sports and mountain Professions or by the Ministry responsible for education, if it is the case.

Will be determined by regulations the characteristics of facilities that can be used in the practice of sport and the requirements of qualification of its staff.

Second Section. The school of Sports and mountain Professions Training Article 34 the training school of sports and Professions


Mountain, attached to the Ministry of education, is the teaching body with competence to issue and recognize the technical qualifications of sports educators.

The training school of Sports and mountain Professions has the following functions: a) The theoretical and practical training, through the corresponding temporary or permanent courses of training or recycling, of the monitors and trainers of sport, technical and administrative managers of sports federations and organizations, the animators of sports activities of leisure, the arbitrators or judges b) the elaboration of educational documentation educational and scientific research, and of sport c) Exchange and collaboration with foreign bodies with similar functions) the organisation of conferences, congresses and demonstrations in the field of competence e) and, in general, any activity aimed at the promotion of physical education and sport in his pedagogic third Section. Sports training programs Article 35 for the preparation and improvement of featured athletes training programs can be set for a sports or various sports specialties.

The technical direction of the sports training programs corresponds to the sports federations, in collaboration with the school of Sports and mountain Professions and training under the supervision of the Ministry responsible for sports.

Title VI. Sports medicine Article 36 1. Sports medicine must have a preventive character, and its main functions are: a) to ensure that the sport in its various specificities is not incompatible with the health of its practitioners b) Advise the organs of the Administration on issues related to medicine and sport c) to ensure the application of the necessary health checks of the practitioners of the sport , in collaboration with the sports bodies to carry out the necessary controls and monitoring) to prevent the unauthorized use of athletes and sports medicine products, in accordance with the rules established by the International Olympic Committee 2. The Government assumes the functions mentioned by their duly accredited specialised centres or through concerted programmes with schools and/or specialized medical professionals.

The function that determines the paragraph 1) of this article shall ensure the Ministry responsible for health, according to the organisers of each event.

Title VII. Sports activities. Of athletes chapter i. Article 37 1 competitions. Is meant for sports competition, in general, the test or set of tests usually organized by a sports entity legally recognized, in accordance with a set of rules or specific rules emanating from the sports bodies competent and freely accepted by the participants.

2. The Federated nature are those that promote, organize or tutelen the sports federations. These competitions can be an international, national or parochial field or sports clubs or sections of sports action, and there are amateur or professional athletes can participate.

The non-Federated competitions the promotes and/or organized by any entity legally recognized sports and have the character of approved if you have previously been accepted by the relevant Sports Federation.

3. All competitions, Federated or not, enjoy official status arising from the legitimization of sports promoters or organizers, but only included in the official program of the competitions that are classified by the relevant Sports Federation in its annual programme, which must account to the Ministry responsible for sports.

Article 38 the shows or public sporting events that are not sponsored or organized by sports organizations recognized by law, and to develop a sport, a method or a discipline that is undertaken by any Sports Federation and not have your explicit support, they have to State and explain clearly, in the means of public communication in what is legally and in the trophies and awards that can be given , that the activity carried out by persons or entities that participate in it has no competitive or that is for amateurs.

This record is mandatory, unless you have express authorization from the Ministry responsible for sports.

Article 39 any activity or sports competition obliges the Organizer, if its features or characteristics so require, to the previous agreement of a specific type of insurance to cover any damages and damages caused to third parties by reason of its realization.

The minimum required of risks, taking into account the characteristics of each competition, will be established by the regulations.

Chapter II. The athlete Section first. The athlete and the sport for everyone Article 40 is considered to be the athlete person who practice some sport, although Federated is not or does not take part in competitions.

However, the Government must promote and facilitate the integration of all those who practice physical activity and sport in the organisational structures covered in this law, for the promotion and development of sport to be more effective and to improve the assistance and the protection of athletes.

Article 41 in the promotion of physical culture and sport has to pay special attention to the children, the young, the disabled and the elderly.

Second section. The licences Article 42 1. The integration of individuals and sports organizations in the sports federations is produced by means of the issuance of the corresponding federal license.

2. In the terms specified by law or under the established, obtaining the federal license awarded to their holders the following rights: to) participate actively in the social life of the Federation b) Attended in the official competitions that the Federation organize c) and others who recognize Article 43 1. The issuance of licences is regulated, cannot be denied if the person that the request meets the conditions necessary for their obtaining, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the statutes of sports federations.

2. After the deadline of two months since formally request the license, is understood to have granted if


the applicant meets the necessary requirements to obtain.

Article 44 to deliver or to authorise the participation in sports competitions, the Federated sports federations have to require as a prerequisite and essential that the athlete will have to undergo a medical examination for fitness for the practice of the type or the corresponding sport.

Article 45 1. In the license, at least has been to express: a) the data of the people or of the Federated sports b) the amount of the rights federatius c) the amount of the corresponding coverage in health care in the case of natural persons, in accordance with the level of minimum benefits that will establish regulations to) the amount of any other risk coverage that can settle e) if necessary medical data that may be relevant to the practice of sport f) if applicable, the sports covered by the license, g) where appropriate, the categories of athletes 2. The amounts corresponding to sections b), c) and d) of the number above must specify clearly differentiated.

3. you can set the single payment of the amounts covering the contingencies described in sections c and d)) for athletes who are registered in different federations, if there is an agreement between them.

4. Athletes that requests permission to participate in a competition or in a single test organised by a Sports Federation in the same season, have the right to a reduction in the amount of federatius rights.

The third section. The high level athlete Article 46 1. Corresponds to the Government, the federations and the Andorran Olympic Committee to promote the sport of high level, since it constitutes an important factor in the development of sport by the stimulus which is for the sport of base, under the scientific and technical requirements of their preparation, and their representative function of the Principality of Andorra in the trials or international official sports competitions.

2. For the purposes of this law, is considered high level sport the sport in which the attendance of the characteristics expressed in the previous section and to allow a comparison of sports with a guarantee of a maximum performance and competitiveness in the international arena.

Article 47 sports federations and, if applicable, other organizations, agreed with the Ministry competent in sports, who will carry out the supervision and control of the sport of high level, the programs, the plans of preparation, the system of execution and monitoring, and research tasks.

Article 48 1. The Government should adopt the necessary measures to facilitate the technical preparation, training and social and professional integration of high-level athletes during and at the end of his sporting career.

2. May adopt, among others, the following specific measures: a) Promote provisions and agreements that allow the high level athlete to combine the sport with the development and the success of his studies b) Establish aid that is allocated to the sports federations for athletes with this grade c) Fix exemptions of academic requirements, General or specific, required for access to the teaching of sport in the manner to be determined by the regulations of) set up, if the athlete of high level provides its services to the public administration, working conditions that will enable the training and participation in sports competitions 3. The competent Ministry in sports can promote the establishment of agreements between public and private companies and athletes of the highest level, to ensure their training and professional promotion and to ensure them conditions of work compatible with his training and with the participation in sports competitions.

Article 49 the Ministry competent in sports, with the advice of the sports federations, will establish the specific objectives and the conditions that allow the qualification of a high-level athlete.

Section four. The professional athlete Article 50 for the purposes of this law, it is understood by professional athlete who, being subject to a relationship established with regular character, is dedicated to the practice of sport and in the field of organization and management of an entity in return for a reward.

Title VIII. Grants and other assistance to sport Article 51 in order to protect and promote the sport, the competent Ministry in sports can promote the programs and activities that are consistent with the criteria and guidelines of the sports policy of the State, to develop the sports federations and the Andorran Olympic Committee.

Can be set up, for this purpose, different systems of direct or indirect financial support, and the conditions for the granting of subsidies and grants for the sport, with annual or pluriannual punctual.

Article 52 in any event, the grants to sport the administrative characteristics derived from their discretion and conditionality, and their empowerment and their quantification are slaved to the consignment and the availability that is established in the law of budgets of each exercise.

The announcement of subsidies is published in the official bulletin of the Principality. Your grant has been to meet the criteria of equity, and must be applied in its entirety to the program or activity funded.

Article 53 1. The subsidies to the sport can consist in benefits or economic aid.

Among others, can be granted to: a) of sports facilities subject to a feasible agreement the rules of use and advertising.

b) programs of sporting activities c) testing Organization or sporting events of) support and assistance to high level athletes and sports management) of the institution 2. The entities applying requests of the grants must meet the following general requirements: a) to be registered in the register of Government Sports Organizations b) Formalize the application and the documentation required according to the type eligible, within the deadlines set out in the call for proposals and in accordance with the corresponding bases c) and meet, in general, the prescriptions contained in this law and in the rules of deployment 3. You can set other requirements and issues specific to the effective application of the subsidy that is given for the purposes proposed by the concession.


Title IX. Of the legal Chapter sports and the sport Article 54 the field of sport, for the purposes of this law, in the case of activities or competitions of State level or lower, and if this is the case, international, or when it affects people who participate, extends to any infringements of the rules of the game or competition; and also of the General rules established in the general sports law, in the terms of deployment and in the specific statutory of the sports federations of Andorra and the Federated sports entities.

Article 55 1. The sports disciplinary gives to its legitimate owners the power to investigate and, if necessary, correct or punish the persons or entities subject to the sport in the framework of its powers.

2. The exercise of the disciplinary judges or arbitrators) to: (a) is responsible for sports during the development of the game or the competition, subject to the rules established in the regulations of each sport or to the specific approved for the competition in question b) To sports clubs, and the sports action, if any, on their partners or associated with athletes or technicians , and managers or administrators c) to the sports federations for all the people who are part of the organic structure; their athletes, technicians and managers; judges and arbitrators and, in general, all persons and entities that, while Federated develop the sport in its field of competence) to the Legal Committee of sports on all listed above Article 56 1. Are violations of the rules of the game or the competition the actions or omissions which, during the course of a game or a competition, violate, prevent or disturb your normal development.

2. Are violations to conduct actions or omissions contrary to the sport with the General rules of discipline sports and coexistence.

3. Are violations of the rules of conduct the associative actions and omissions that involve failure to comply with statutory or regulatory prescriptions of the private entities referred to in this law.

4. General rules infractions Are the other sports actions or omissions that are contrary to the provisions of those rules.

Article 57 1. Infringements of the rules of the game or the sport can be very serious, severe and mild.

2. very serious offences Are: a) The behaviors, attitudes and aggressive gestures or antiesportius of players, when they are addressed to the referee, the judge, to other players or to the public b) improper alignment and the default or the unauthorized removal of the tests, games or competitions c) unwarranted refusal to attend the competitions, trainings, in the evidence or in the national squads of) the promotion or incitement to or in practice and the direct use of banned substances or non-regulatory methods in sport e) the refusal to submit to compulsory doping controls, or the actions or omissions that prevent or disturb the proper use of these controls f) the participation of athletes, technicians or referees and judges in trials or competitions organized by countries that maintain discrimination or racial character on which to note the sports sanctions imposed by international organizations , or with athletes that represent g) manipulation or alteration, either personally or through a person interposed, of the material or the sports equipment against the technical rules of each sport when may alter the safety of the test or endanger the integrity of people h) abuse of authority and the usurpation of powers and) The public statements of senior management , technicians, referees, athletes or partners who incite their equipment or viewers to violence j) acts intended for sports not pre-determine the outcome of a game, a race or a competition k) the breakdown of the penalty imposed for very serious or serious missing l) The non-fulfilment of the resolutions of the Commission that this character with Legal Sports m) established the sports entities as a violation of the rules of the game , the test or the competition and sports behavior 3. Regardless of the foreseen in the previous section, are specific offences very serious of managers of sports organisations the following: a) the breach of the resolutions of the General Assembly, as well as the statutory or regulatory provisions b) non call in a systematic way and settled, in the terms or the legal conditions, of the collegial bodies, incorrect use of c) sports private funds of the entity or sports grants credits, the guarantees and other aid that can grant the public administration, without prejudice to the claims that may be made by the competent jurisdictional maps) Organization of activities or sports competitions of international character, without regulatory authorization e) Contracting economic obligations that may lead to a serious damage to the economy of the company, without prior budgetary availability f) acts directed to predetermine or alter the results of the elections of the charges of representation or of management of organizations g sports) which with this character established by the entities referred to in this law 4. Are serious violations: a) Act publicly and notoriously against the dignity or decorum that required the development of the sport, provided that this action does not have the character of very serious infringement b) manipulation and alteration, either personally or through a person interposed, of the material or the sports equipment against the technical rules of each sport c) do not call , within the deadlines or legal conditions, of the collegial bodies sports) the breakdown of the sanction or injunction imposed due to slight e) which with this character established sports entities as a violation of the rules of the game, the quiz or competition and sports behavior 5. Minor infractions are: a) the observations made to the judges, referees, technicians and managers, and all other sports authorities in the exercise of their functions, incorrectly b) incorrectness with the public, colleagues and subordinates


c) the passive attitude in compliance with the orders and instructions received from judges, referees and other sports officials in the exercise of their functions of) behaviour clearly contrary to the rules of sports which are not included in the rating of very serious or serious in this law and its implementing provisions, or in the regulations or by-laws of the sports e) which with this character established sports institutions such as in violation of the rules of the game, the quiz or competition and sports behavior Article 58 1. Are circumstances that aggravate the liability: a) The reiteration b) recidivism c) the price of) The economic damage caused 2. Are extenuating circumstances of responsibility: a) The provocation enough, immediately prior to the Commission of the offence b) spontaneous repentance c) the fact of not having been sanctioned the offender person, before, in the course of his sporting life Article 59 1. The penalties susceptible of application, taking into account its characteristics, the criteria for proportionality required and the concurrent circumstances, and also the quality of the individual offender, are the following: a) Disqualification, suspension or deprivation of sports license, temporary or ultimate, proportionally to the offences committed b) economic sanctions, which should be stated quantitatively in the disciplinary regulations of each sport organization. This penalty can only be imposed on those offenders who receive financial remuneration for their work c) closure of the sports venue. In this case, you can also provide, at the request of the interested party, the temporary suspension of the execution of the sanction until they produce the final resolution of the disciplinary record of) prohibition of access to the stadium, loss of membership status, or completion of the sports competition behind closed doors e) Warning or caution public f) temporary or definitive Disqualification g) dismissal of the charge h) relegation , loss of points in the standings 2. Regardless of the sanctions that may correspond, disciplinary bodies have the power to alter the outcome of games, tests or competitions due to non-predetermination of the result of a game, a race or a competition, in cases of improper alignment and, in general, in all those cases where the offence involves a serious alteration of the order of the game , the test or the competition.

3. The economic sanctions are applied taking into account the following: a quantitative parameters) For minor offences: maximum amount of 20,000 PTA b) For serious offences: from 20,001 to 200,000 PTA c) to very serious offences: from 200,001 to 500,000 PTA Article 60 1. To impose penalties for any kind of infringement is compulsory prior instruction of disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the procedure established by the regulations.

2. Penalties for infringement of the rules of the game, the test or the competition that, by reason of the normal development of these, need immediate disciplinary organs of the agreement have been processed by the urgent procedure established by the regulations of the various sports federations. This procedure should regulate the form and the terms preclusius for the fulfillment of the pending hearing. In any case, the alleged infringer has the right to know, before it expires the procedure of hearing, the charge made against him; to make the arguments that it deems relevant. to object to the instructor and Secretary of the transcript, and proposing tests.

Article 61 1. Disciplinary liability expires: a) the fulfillment of the sanction b) For prescribing the offences or penalties c) for death of inculpado credit) For lifting the sanction 2. The minor offences prescribed in a month, the grave in the head a year and very serious at the end of three years they have been committed.

3. The penalties prescribed in a month, if they have been imposed for copyright infringement mild, after one year, if you have been to serious violation, and in three years if you correspond to very serious infringement and as long as they are not final.

4. The period of prescription of the penalty begins to count the day after the day on which acquires strength the resolution which has been imposed or the day that you have violated the compliment, if the penalty had begun to be met.

Article 62 The statutory or regulatory provisions of the Federated sports entities that participate in national competitions or bottom and the sports federations must determine, within the general framework of this law and its implementing provisions, in relation to the sport, the following issues.

in) The classification of infringements and sanctions that, depending on the circumstances, corresponding to each one of them b) determination of exemptions, the extenuating and aggravating of responsibility, and the requirements to be terminated and prescribing c) the qualification of the offences, with specification of the very serious, severe and mild, and with the establishment of the criteria of differentiation and proportionality of the sanction applicable to) the prohibition of double sanction for the same facts e) the application of the effects favorable payment ban retroactive f) offences classified later at the time of having been committed g) the obligation to grant audience to the interested party h) the system of claims and/or appeals against sanctions imposed Chapter II. The Legal Committee Article 63 Legal Commission Sport Sportswear is the body attached to the Ministry competent in sports that organically, acting with complete independence, ultimately decides on matters regarding the administrative competence.

The resolutions of the Commission Sportive Legal exhaust administrative remedies.

Article 64 1. Are the responsibility of the Legal Commission of sports knowledge and resolution of appeals against resolutions of the governing bodies of the sports federations, adopted in the exercise of public functions of an administrative nature, within the period determined by regulation.

2. The Legal Committee also has Sports competition to solve in any other action or omission which, because of its importance within the sport, deemed appropriate to deal ex officio or at the request of the Government.

Article 65


The Legal Committee consists of three members and a Sports Secretary, this last one with voice but without vote, with accredited experience in sports matters.

The three members and the Secretary are appointed by the Government, after consultation of the Consell Andorrà de sport.

Article 66 1. The inner workings of the Commission for the processing of disciplinary procedures, the classification of infringements and penalties are determined by regulation, taking into account the administrative regulations and the General principles and the disciplinary penalty proceedings indicated in this title.

2. In any case, the Commission, before to solve, you must instruct the transcript and granted audience to the person concerned, which can appear in the procedure with the assistance of the person designated by him; the Commission applies the sporting regulations in force of each Sports Federation.

Title x. of the sports infrastructure Chapter i. the inventory of sports infrastructures Article 67 The Andorran Council of sport, as a participatory body of the different public administrations and of the different agents of the sport, draws up and updates the detailed inventory of the sports infrastructure.

For the purposes of this law, it is understood by all open or closed space sports infrastructure regardless of their location, with sufficient conditions for the practice of any leisure activity.

Article 68 the inventory of sports infrastructure must contain, among other data, the number of existing infrastructures with the determination of the form of action or sports that you can develop; its location, with expression of their public or private property; your State; the services available; his ability and its adaptation to the norms of accessibility.

Chapter II. The general plan of sports infrastructures Article 69 the Ministry competent in sports participates in the elaboration of the general plan of sports infrastructure which is done with pluriannual.

The plan was drawn up with the aim of achieving the following objectives: to enable the widespread practice of) the sports activity, understood so extensive, to all citizens b) provide the technical elements required to target the resources of the State for the construction, improvement or extension of sports infrastructure of public use, the plan aims to be a tool of information to direct investments in the first place, in geographical areas with more infrastructure deficit, in order to achieve a national balance and to make it possible, if necessary, the establishment of supraparroquials sports infrastructure that can provide services in a number of localities.

Article 70 for the realization of the general plan of sports infrastructure must have the inventory of infrastructure for public use, public or private property.

The general plan of sports infrastructure must also contain a program to use for each installation, or equipment that enables a use and a rational exploitation and maximum employment as possible.

Chapter III. General provisions Article 71 allowed the consumption and sale of alcoholic drinks and tobacco in those areas, the infrastructure or sports facility for public use, defined by the regulations. It is prohibited the introduction of dangerous objects in the sports venues that are susceptible to infer damage to people during a game, a quiz or a sporting competition.

Article 72 the organizers of events, shows and competitions authorized or organized or promoted by sports organizations legally recognized, that are aimed at the general public, have to give the media a minimum share of image rights and information for public dissemination, since sport is considered an activity of general interest.

Additional provisions First agreements or the agreements that could be established by the Government with the sports federations or with other public or private entities have administrative legal nature, unless they have expressly a different character.

Second the schools officially recognized, and other entities, if any, that request or receive government support must submit, in any case, to the prescriptions contained in this law, and in particular to the provisions relating to the transfer of the use of its sports infrastructure outside of the teaching hours to other entities legally recognized or athletes by means of the corresponding agreements and in accordance with the guidelines of the general plan of sports infrastructure.

Third All individual or legal entity that constitutes or exploit the lucrative or commercial establishment with a desire for the practice of sports or physical activities is subject to the prescriptions of this law that may be applicable.

The Government is responsible for ensuring that the services provided by these people are suited to the conditions of health, hygiene and fitness is determined by this law.

Fourth The clubs or foreign entities that participate or compete in the Principality of Andorra within the official programme of national competitions and that are developed on a regular basis within the same season, have to be affiliated with the Sports Federation, unless reciprocity agreements exist corresponding Andorran between federations. With regard to its Constitution and to its operation, shall be governed by the provisions in force on the subject in their country, and are excluded from all other obligations.

OIP Legal Commission as transitional provision of sport, the Ministry responsible for Sport shall assume the functions.

Final provisions First this law derogates all the provisions previously dictated that they object to their content.

Second, the sports and disciplines the modalities associated with each Sports Federation will be established by the regulations.

Third the statutory and regulatory provisions adaptation that made the sports entities will be made within the terms that point to the implementing rules of this law.

However, the applications for registration of sports organisations, as well as the approval of its statutes or its modifications that are presented before the approval of the implementing regulations of this law, shall be resolved by the Ministry responsible for sports,


in accordance with the rules and criteria established in this law and taking into account the good sports development of the applicants.

The fourth will be established according to the criteria that will follow the training school of Sports and mountain Professions for the recognition of foreign qualifications.

Fifth authorises the Government to dictate the provisions necessary to apply and develop this law.

Sixth this law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the official bulletin of the Principality of Andorra.

Casa de la Vall, 30 June 1998 Francesc Areny Casal Syndic General Us the co-princes the sancionem and promulguem and let's get the publication in the official bulletin of the Principality of Andorra.

Jacques Chirac Joan Marti Alanis, President of the French Republic the Bishop of Urgell Co-prince of Andorra Co-prince of Andorra