CONSTITUTION

of the
BADMINTON WORLD FEDERATION

SECTION 1 GENERAL 32

1.NAME AND LOCATION 32

2.LANGUAGE 32
3.DEFINITIONS 32
4.NON DISCRIMINATION & ETHICAL COMMITMENT 33
5.AUTONOMY OF MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS 33
6.LOGO 33
7.AUTHORISING AUTHORITY 33
8.PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES 33
9.OLYMPIC COMMITMENT 34

SECTION 2 MEMBERSHIP 34

10. MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS 34

11. CONTINENTAL CONFEDERATIONS 35
12. REGIONAL OR SPECIAL INTEREST ASSOCIATIONS 35
13. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 36
14. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP 36
REQUIREMENTS 36
ADMISSION P ROCESS 36
PROTEST 36
SPECIAL C IRCUMSTANCES 36
JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES 37
15. ONGOING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS 37
INFORMATION 37
MEMBERSHIP S TATUS 37
RETIREMENT 38
SUSPENSION 38
EXPULSION 38

SECTION 3 GOVERNMENT 38

16. STRUCTURE 38
17. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 38
CLOSING DATE FOR PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS TO THE AGM 39
BUSINESS OF THE AGM 39
MEETING P ROCEDURE 39
NOTICE OF MEETINGS 40
PROPOSALS AND AMENDMENTS 40
REPRESENTATION AND VOTING S TRENGTH AT GENERAL MEETINGS 41
SPEAKING R IGHTS 41
18. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS 42

SECTION 4 COUNCIL 42
19. COUNCIL STRUCTURE 42
20. OFFICERS 43
21. COUNCIL ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 43
22. COUNCIL PROCEDURES 44
ELECTIONS 44
CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 44
CASUAL VACANCIES 44
MEETING P ROCEDURES 45
23. HONORARY OFFICERS 45
24. HONORARY LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS 45

SECTION 5 EXECUTIVE BOARD 45

25. EXECUTIVE BOARD 45

SECTION 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES 46

26. SUBSIDIARY ORGANISATIONS 46

27. INDEMNITY 46
28. STAFF OF THE ASSOCIATION 47

SECTION 7 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 47

29. SUBSCRIPTIONS & PAYMENTS 47

SUBSCRIPTION 47
PAYMENT OF S UBSCRIPTION 48
30. ACCOUNTS 48

SECTION 8 JUDICIAL PROVISIONS 48

31. DOPING 48
32. DISCIPLINE 49
33. AUTHORITY 49
34. JUDICIAL BODIES OF THE FEDERATION 50
35. PROCEDURAL RULES APPLICABLE TO THE JUDICIAL BODIES OF THE FEDERATION 51

SECTION 9 FINAL PROVISIONS 51

36. ALTERATION OF THIS CONSTITUTION 51

37. ALTERATION OF BY LAWS AND REGULATIONS 51
38. ALTERATION OF THE LAWS OF BADMINTON OR OF RECOMMENDATIONS 51
39. DISSOLUTION 51

VOTING AT GENERAL MEETINGS 52

BODIES COMPETENT TO CHANGE STATUTES 53

SCHEDULE A - AFFILIATION /MEMBERSHIP 54

MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS 55
ONGOING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS 55

BY LAW 1 GUIDE FOR COUNCIL PROCEDURE 57

1.MEETINGS 57
2.NOTICE OF MEETINGS 57
3.DUTIES OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 57
4.AGENDA 57
5.MINUTES 57
6.CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF DOCUMENTS 58
7.TRAVELLING AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 58
8.COMMITTEES 58
9.BANK ACCOUNT 59
10. PROXY VOTING 59
11. ELECTION OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 59

BY LAW 2 BWF CODE OF ETHICS 60

BWF COUNCIL , EXECUTIVE BOARD AND STAFF CODE OF ETHICS 60

PLAYERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT 61
1.PURPOSES 61
2.APPLICABILITY 61
3.PLAYER COMMITMENT AND ENTRY OFFENCES 61
4.PLAYER ON-SITE OFFENCES 62
5.PLAYER MAJOR OFFENCES 63

BY LAW 3 JUDICIAL PROCEDURES 65

COUNCIL DISCIPLINARY AND APPEAL PROCESSES 65

GENERAL DISCIPLINARY AND APPEAL PROCESSES 66
1.APPLICABILITY 66
2.DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE 66
3.DISCIPLINARY PROCESS 66
4.TIMESCALE AND VENUE 67
5.RULES OF PROCEDURE 67
6.APPEALS 68
7.PENALTIES AND FINANCIAL COMPENSATION 69
 SECTION 1 GENERAL

1. NAME AND LOCATION

This body shall be called the ‘Badminton World Federation’ (BWF) hereinafter referred to as “the
Federation”.

1.1. The location of the BWF headquarters is decided by the Annual General Meeting from time to
time.

2. LANGUAGE
The official language of the Federation shall be English.

2.1. The use of other languages by a speaker is authorised subject to the provision of interpretation
into English at that meeting being provided by the speaker at their cost and that notice is given
to the chair of the meeting in advance.

3. DEFINITIONS
Affiliated Organisation means organisations who have been admitted to membership of the Federation
under Clauses 10 - 13.

3.1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) means a person appointed under Clause 28 and also means
General Manager.

3.2. Code of Ethics means the principles identified in Clause 4, and includes the Council Code of
Conduct, the Players Code of Conduct and determinations from time to time by Council of
what is accepted practice and behaviour in an Olympic Sport which wishes to lead by
example.

3.3. Statutes means the full body of laws, regulations and this Constitution governing the sport and
other regulations and by-laws that may from time to time be authorised by the Federation.

3.4. Constitution means, Clauses 1 through to Clause 39.

3.5. By-Law means the subsidiary rules of the Constitution governing the administration of the
sport and includes e.g. Council Procedure, Council and Player Code of Conduct, Awards and
Disciplinary Procedures.

3.6. Laws means the Laws of the Game, including, the Laws of Badminton and the
Recommendations to Technical Officials.

3.7. Regulations mean the Regulations for Competition including the Competition Regulations,
the Regulations for BWF Events, and the Anti Doping Regulations.

3.8. Member means Member Association.

3.9. Member in Good Standing means a member who meets the requirements of Clauses 10 and
15 , is financial (Clause 29)and not under suspension Clauses 15.7 – 15.11.

3.10. Notice includes email, fax or mail.

3.11. WADA means the World Anti Doping Agency.

 3.12. Words signifying persons include corporations and any other entities or bodies whether
incorporated or not.

3.13. Words signifying the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders and vice
versa.

4. NON DISCRIMINATION & ETHICAL COMMITMENT

The Federation shall allow no political, religious, racial or gender discrimination to effect its decisions or
actions.

4.1. Anyone who deals with the Federation and /or shares in its activities in any capacity, notably
those referred to in Clause 32, commits themselves by their actions to behave in a correct and
ethical manner.

5. AUTONOMY OF MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

The Federation shall allow its members complete autonomy in their own territory. It will have no part in
purely national issues unless such issues affect the international image of the sport or in any way affect the
Olympic status of the sport.

6. LOGO
The Logo of the Federation is determined from time to time by the Council who are empowered to register
the Logo and the name of the Federation as trademarks. The Executive Board shall administer the use of
the Logo.

7. AUTHORISING AUTHORITY
The Executive Board will from time to time determine the authorized signatories for contracts and legal
documents. Two joint signatories are required at the minimum.

8. PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES

The purposes and objectives of the Federation include:

8.1. promoting, developing and popularizing the sport of Badminton throughout the world;

8.2. governing and administering the sport of Badminton in a non discriminatory way;

8.3. upholding and enforcing the Olympic Charter,

8.4. ensuring the strictest adherence to Anti-Doping regulations and WADA requirements,

8.5. encouraging and supporting the promotion of women in sport at all levels and ensuring
significant representation of women in the affairs of the Federation,

8.6. strengthening the bonds of friendship between Member Associations and enabling mutual
recognition in their dealings with each other

8.7. controlling the game, from an international aspect, in all Countries and Continents,
 8.8. maintaining and publishing the decisive text on the By Laws, Laws and Regulations ,
introducing such changes as are desirable, doing all that is necessary to uphold them and to
achieve uniform interpretation

8.9. promoting the highest degree of sportsmanship and integrity amongst the players and
administrators;

8.10. organising, conducting and presenting international tournaments at the highest level,

8.11. establishing and conducting training centres of excellence giving opportunity to all promising
players to achieve their maximum level of potential,

8.12. encouraging and developing the game with differently-abled people,

8.13. employing the funds of the Federation to achieve development and growth of the sport
consistent with these purposes and objectives,

8.14. engaging in any other act or activity including commercial activity that confers direct benefits
to the sport of Badminton,

8.15. encouraging the formation of new Member Associations,

8.16. settling disputes between Member Associations and adjudicating on any complaint of a
Member Association as to the conduct of a member of another Member Association, and

8.17. upholding the purposes and objectives on which the Federation is founded, taking such
measures as may appear expedient for advancing the interests of Badminton from an
international point of view, and generally doing all such things as are incidental or conducive
to the above objects or any of them.

9. OLYMPIC COMMITMENT
The general and fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter are applicable, and no provision of the
Statutes shall be deemed to conflict with or derogate from those principles.

SECTION 2 MEMBERSHIP

10. MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

Member Associations shall fulfil the following criteria:

10.1. be endorsed by the majority of Badminton Clubs or Associations in its country as the National
body,

10.2. Council be satisfied beyond doubt that the applicant is or will be formally recognised by the
overall governing body of sport in the country.

10.3. if elected, be capable of being recognized by the National Olympic Committee of that
country;

10.4. cover the territory of a country that is recognised as such and recognized as an independent
and sovereign state by the international community.
 10.5. Clause 10.4 does not apply to members who were admitted to the Federation before 31
December 2005.

10.6. have statutes that are not inconsistent with those of BWF,

10.7. be a legally registered body and/or can satisfy BWF that it has the legal and administrative
ability to administer the sport to an acceptable standard.

10.8. give a formal undertaking to observe the Statutes, Rules and Bye-Laws of the Federation.

10.9. agree to be bound by the Anti Doping rules consistent with the requirements of Clause 31.

10.10. undertake to accept as binding and final the decisions of the competent authorities within the
Federation, undertake to be subject to such binding and final decisions and in this regard to
recognised the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne as the only possible external
judicial authority.

10.11. undertake to make every reasonable effort to impose the obligations in Clauses 10.7 to 10.9
upon its affiliated clubs and associations and their members in all those areas in which the
Federation has authority.

11. CONTINENTAL CONFEDERATIONS

The Federation has endorsed the formation of Continental Confederations for Africa, Asia, Europe,
Oceania and Pan America, in accordance with the division recognised by the International Olympic
Committee. The Confederations shall promote and regulate Badminton as agents of the Federation and
will be supported and encouraged in that process by BWF who shall co-operate with them in all
matters.

11.1. The strategies and policies of the Continental Confederations are required to fulfil the
objectives of the BWF.

11.2. The Continental Confederations Constitution, general principles and rules must conform to
those of the BWF.

11.3. Each Continental Confederation shall provide the Council with a copy of its Constitution and
with details of any subsequent changes not later than one calendar month after the meeting at
which they are made.

11.4. On election as a member, each Member Association or Associate Member also automatically
becomes a member of the Federations’ Continental Confederation which corresponds to the
Member Associations Olympic continental organisation.

11.5. With the acceptance of the parties concerned, an Annual General Meeting has power to vary
the Continental Confederation to which a Member Association belongs.

11.6. Parts of an Association which lie wholly within a Continental area other than that in which the
Association is situated may, with the permission of the Council and the consent of their
Association, be attached to the Continental Federation in whose area they lie for the purpose
of competition and the encouragement of Badminton.

12. REGIONAL OR SPECIAL INTEREST ASSOCIATIONS

Membership of the Federation is also open to any organisation which may be formed by a grouping of
Member Associations for the further promotion of the game and which adheres to the Constitution of the
Federation. Such membership is subject to Council approval at its sole discretion. Such an international
organisation shall not accept into membership any association or organisation which is not itself a member
of the Federation.

13. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Clubs or organisations within countries or independent or semi independent territories not yet nationally
organised and countries that are not yet recognised as an independent and sovereign state by the
international community and which agree to adhere to the Constitution of the Federation may upon
application using Schedule A be admitted as Associate Members of the Federation upon such terms and
conditions as the Council may from time to time determine.

13.1. An Associate Member shall give all practical support to the formation of a National
Association (or corresponding organisation) for the country in which it is situated.

13.2. An Associate Membership shall lapse when a properly constituted National association is
admitted to BWF membership.

13.3. The term of an Associate Membership shall not extend more than five years beyond the
original affiliation unless a longer term is approved by Council upon written request.

14. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP

Requirements
In order to become a member of the Federation, a National Badminton association that meets the
criteria in Clause 10 may make formal application to the Council on the form approved from time to
time by the Executive Board (Schedule A) and submit the required supporting documents with its
application:

Admission Process
14.1. After verification by the Executive Board the application with any recommendation shall be
notified by the Chief Operating Officer to all Member Associations.
14.1.1 Supporting documents will be provided to member Associations on request

14.2. In the absence of the receipt of an objection from not less than five Member Associations
within a period of one month after dispatch of such notification, Council shall have power to
elect the applicant as a Member Association. Such election shall be reported to all other
Members as soon as possible.

14.3. Application for membership from a Regional or Special Interest Association or an Associate
Member can be approved by Council on terms and conditions that it may approve from time
to time.

Protest
14.4. Should a protest be received from five or more Member Associations, the application shall not
be dealt with by Council but, together with the reasons of objection and their sources, shall be
placed on the agenda for consideration by the following AGM. A simple majority shall suffice
to elect the applicant, such election to be effective from the close of the meeting and is
conclusive.

Special Circumstances
14.5. Where Council is of the opinion that exceptional circumstances exist, then, if approved by a
two-thirds majority at a Council Meeting, Council may dispense with the procedures set out in
Clauses 14.1 and 14.2 and elect to immediate membership a Badminton organisation, which is
known to control the game in its own country and meets the requirements of Clause 10.
 Council may make membership conditional on terms it deems fit deems fit until after the next
AGM.
14.5.1. The election is subject to review at the next AGM.

Jurisdictional Disputes
14.6. In the event of any organisation claiming jurisdiction over disputed territory; or claiming
jurisdiction over territory to which it might not have an obvious claim;

14.6.1 The organisation will submit to Council a statement setting out its claim over the
disputed territory and all necessary documents sufficient to satisfy the requirements
of membership contained in Clauses 10 and 14.
14.6.2 The Executive Board will investigate; including ensuring the existing member is
informed of the claim, its details and is given a reasonable opportunity to respond
14.6.3 Council will receive a report and recommendation from Executive Board and by a
2/3rds majority will determine the appropriate body to represent the territory. Such
determination will be conclusive and the determined body shall assume the status of
Member Association .
14.6.4 Council may impose conditions, determine transition arrangements or decide on
other matters with the objective of ensuring players are not disadvantaged.
14.6.5 Council’s decision will be placed on the agenda at the next AGM
14.6.6 If Council is unable to , the matter will be placed on the agenda for the next AGM
with a recommendation from Council that is endorsed by the majority of Councillors.
14.6.7 In the event of any desiring, or being forced, to alter its area of jurisdiction, whether
greater or smaller, from that of its original claim, it shall immediately submit details
thereof to the Chief Operating Officer together with the relevant supporting
documentation. Member Associations shall be advised of the change.

15. ONGOING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Information
Every affiliated organisation shall supply to the Chief Operating Officer not later than 30 April in each
year such information as shall be required for purposes of administration and publication. This
information shall include the names and addresses of its principal officers and the number of clubs
and/or the total players affiliated to the organisation and certification that the provisions of Clause 10
continue to be met (USE SCHEDULE A)

Membership Status
15.1. In order to retain its membership status, a Member shall at all times fulfil all the conditions
necessary for admission and should advise BWF of any material change in its status
promptly.

15.2. A Member must always be able to be bound by the Statutes of the Federation, enter into
contracts, sue or be sued as a legal person.

15.3. Council may be independently advised of a Member Associations material change in status
and make necessary enquiries of its own volition.

15.4. Council will consider the information and determine what action needs to be taken including
remedial action on terms and conditions recommended by the Executive Board, such as
suspension, or recommendation to General Meeting for expulsion,

15.5. In extreme cases, where Council by a 2/3rds majority determines it is in the interest of the
sport that a membership issue be dealt with expeditiously and that the purposes and objectives
of the sport will be jeopardized if immediate action is no taken, Council is empowered to
expel or cease to recognize a member.
 15.5.1. Any action will be notified to Member Associations and may be reviewed and changed
at a General Meeting.

Retirement
15.6. Any member wishing to retire from the Federation must give notice in writing to the Chief
Operating Officer on or before 31 December in any year and, in default, will be held liable for
the subscription for the ensuing year. Any subscriptions already paid are non refundable.
Members will be promptly notified of any retirement.

Suspension
15.7. Between General Meetings, Council has the power to suspend the membership of a member
who in the opinion of Council acts directly against the Federation or its purposes and
objectives. Suspension is a temporary sanction and therefore a General Meeting cannot
initiate a suspension or require Council to do so.

15.8. Council may remove a suspension at any time.

15.9. If a suspension of a member shall be in operation at the date of a General Meeting, the
General Meeting shall vote to confirm or remove the suspension, a simple majority of the
votes cast being decisive. The General Meeting may also decide to expel and replace the
Member in which case the provisions of Clause 14.6.3 and 14.6.4 apply.

15.10. Confirmation of a suspension by a General Meeting shall not affect the power of Council to
remove the suspension in the light of later developments.

15.11. If, and so long as, a member is suspended, such member shall be deprived of all rights of
membership and shall not be eligible to participate in any playing event promoted or
sanctioned by the Federation or in any officially recognised international Badminton fixture
or attend General Meetings. Council may vary the conditions of suspension if it believes
special circumstances exist.

Expulsion
15.12. If a General Meeting decides by at least three-fourths of the votes cast that a member should
be expelled from the Federation, such member shall cease forthwith to be a member of the
Federation. The Chief Operating Officer shall subsequently notify the member concerned to
that effect.

SECTION 3 GOVERNMENT

16. STRUCTURE
The Federation shall be governed by:

16.1. The Annual General Meeting or the Extraordinary General Meeting at which delegates from
all Member Associations in good standing shall be entitled to attend (Clause 17 and
following)

16.2. The Council (Section 4)

16.3. The Executive Board (Section 5)

17. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
An AGM shall be held not later than 31 July in a place as may be selected following notice given in
accordance with Clause 17.2.10 at the last preceding AGM.

Closing date for proposals and nominations to the AGM.

17.1. The exact closing date for the submission of proposals and nominations to the AGM shall be
notified to all Member Associations not later than 30 September in the preceding year. The
closing date shall be a minimum of 12 weeks before the date established for the AGM.

Business of the AGM

17.2. The business of the AGM shall be:

17.2.1. to confirm the Minutes of the last AGM and of any Extraordinary General Meeting
(EGM) held since the last AGM;

17.2.2. to receive the Report of Council;

17.2.3. to pass the accounts, duly audited, for the preceding year;

17.2.4. to receive the report and financial statements of any business enterprise and
Memorandum and Articles and Trust Deeds of any new business formed under Clause
26 under the control of the Federation

17.2.5. To review the strategic plan of the BWF and of any business enterprise under the
control of the Federation

17.2.6. to consider and decide any application for membership referred from Council;

17.2.7. to elect the officers, and other members of Council in that order;

17.2.8. to consider and deal with any proposals of which due notice shall have been given;

17.2.9. to appoint an Auditor, or Auditors, who shall retire annually, but be eligible for re-
election;

17.2.10. to decide the date and place of the next AGM; and

17.2.11. to consider any other competent business.

Meeting Procedure
17.3. At General Meetings the representation of at least one-third of the Member Associations who
are in good standing shall form a quorum.

17.4. The President shall act as Chair at all General Meetings. In the President’s absence, the
Deputy President shall act as Chair and in the absence of both the President and the Deputy
President; the meeting shall elect a Chair.

17.5. Before a proposal, submitted by a Member Association and of which notice (see Clauses 17.8
and 17.9) has been given on the agenda, may be discussed and voted upon, the Chair will
invite the delegate of the proposing Member Association to explain its purpose. Thereafter the
Chair will ask whether a delegate of at least one other Member Association is prepared to
support or second the proposal. If no delegate is prepared to second the proposal it will not be
discussed or voted upon. Seconding by a delegate does not mean that the delegate must vote
in favour of the proposal once the discussion has taken place. A proposal made by Council
 must be explained but does not require supporting or seconding before being discussed and
voted upon.

17.6. General Meetings shall be conducted in conformity with this Constitution; the Chair shall
have the final decision upon all points of order and matters of procedure, but shall not have
the power to rule on matters of substance without the consent of the meeting.

17.7. Except as otherwise provided in Clauses 15.12, 36, 38 and 39, all questions shall be decided
by a simple majority of the votes cast. The President or Chair if the President is not in the
chair has a casting vote.

Notice of Meetings
17.8. Notice of every General Meeting, stating the date, time, and place thereof and the business to
be transacted shall be sent to:

17.8.1. each Member Association;

17.8.2. Officers and Council as described in Clauses 19 and 20;

17.8.3. Honorary Life Vice-Presidents and Honorary Officers (see Clause 23 and 24);

17.8.4. each delegate and alternate delegate appointed by a Member Association to represent it
at such General Meeting as soon as the name and address of such a delegate has been
made known;

17.8.5. each Continental Confederation

17.8.6. each affiliated international organisation; and

17.8.7. each Associate Member.

17.9. Notice of General Meetings shall be sent at least seven weeks before the date fixed for such
meetings, but accidental omission to give notice to any of the above shall not invalidate the
proceedings of any General Meeting.

17.9.1. Notwithstanding Clause 18, Council may shorten the time for notice of Extraordinary
General Meetings to a minimum of 4 weeks in cases where the Executive Board
determines and recommends to Council special circumstances exist that make it
desirable to hold an EGM in conjunction with an AGM.

Proposals and Amendments

17.10. Notice in writing of any proposal, to be brought forward at an AGM may be given by any
Member Association in good standing and must be endorsed by the appropriate Continental
Confederation or seconded by two other Members. Such notice shall be sent directly to the
Chief Operating Officer of the Federation at the Federation’s official address, so as to reach
the Federation not later than the date published in accordance with Clause 17.1. Endorsement
and or Seconding should also be received by the date published. Council shall also be entitled
to make a proposal at an AGM. Any proposal received by the appropriate date must appear
on the agenda of the meeting.

17.11. A proposal of which due notice has not been given, and which does not in any way affect the
Constitution or the Laws of Badminton, may be proposed only by a delegate and may be
discussed at an AGM, but no vote shall be taken thereon unless the Meeting, by a two-thirds
majority of the votes cast, shall deem the matter to be of sufficient urgency. Subject thereto, a
 vote may be taken and, if the proposal is carried by the appropriate majority, the proposal
shall be adopted temporarily until the next AGM.

17.12. No amendment, other than one of wording which does not alter the meaning or intent of the
original proposal, shall be accepted by the Chair at a General Meeting unless it shall have
been sent directly to the Chief Operating Officer so as to reach the Federation not later than
five weeks in advance of the meeting. This shall include any amendments made by the
proposer of the original proposal. A simple majority shall be required at the meeting to
incorporate such an amendment.

17.13. Notice of any amendment received as specified in Clause 17.12 shall be sent by the Chief
Operating Officer to those specified in Clause 17.8 at least four weeks before the date of the
meeting at which the proposal shall be considered.

Representation and Voting Strength at General Meetings

17.14. Subject to being in good standing, each Member Association shall be entitled to appoint not
more than two delegates to represent it at every General Meeting. Both delegates shall have
the right to speak, but neither shall be permitted to second a proposal proposed by the other.
Only one delegate from each Member Association shall cast all the votes to which the
Association is entitled.

17.15. The name and address of each delegate shall be sent in writing to the Chief Operating Officer
by the Secretary of the Member Association to be represented. All such nominations must be
received by the Chief Operating Officer not later than 24 hours before the time of the meeting.

17.16. Only Member Associations are entitled to vote at General Meetings. To be entitled to appoint
delegates to represent it and vote at any General Meeting, a Member Association must have
paid the subscription for that year under Clause 29 prior to submitting nominations of the
delegates.

17.17. A Member Association having paid a subscription shall be entitled to a minimum of one vote
and a maximum of five votes in accordance with the size of its affiliated membership of
active players, as established to the satisfaction of Council. This shall apply automatically as
at the date of the meeting:

Number of Players Votes

fewer than 5,000 1
5,000 - 9,999 2
10,000 - 24,999 3
25,000 - 49,999 4
50,000 or more 5

17.18. The voting strength of a Member Association as described in Clause 17.17 shall apply to any
proposal under the Constitution of the Federation with the exception of Clauses 14 Admission
to Membership, 15 Expulsion, and 39 Dissolution. For a proposal under Clauses 14, 15 or 39,
each Member Association shall be entitled to one vote only.

17.19. No delegate shall be permitted to cast a vote on behalf of more than one Member Association.
 Speaking Rights
17.20. Each Continental Confederation, Regional or Special Interest Association and each Associate
Member shall be entitled to the same representation at General Meetings as is enjoyed by
Member Associations, they are entitled to speak at AGM’s but have no vote unless they are
also a voting delegate of a Member Association. In other respects, representation shall be
governed by Clauses 17.14 and 17.15.

17.21. Members of Council shall have the right to attend General Meetings but, unless otherwise
qualified, they shall have no vote. They shall be permitted to speak on any proposal.

17.22. Honorary Officers shall be entitled to attend and speak at General Meetings but shall have no
vote. Honorary Officers, if attending meetings of Council, shall have no vote.

17.23. Honorary Life Vice-Presidents shall be entitled to attend and speak at General Meetings but
shall have no vote.

17.24. The Chief Operating Officer shall have the right to attend and speak at General Meetings.
With the Chair’s permission, other members of the Secretariat may attend and speak at
General Meetings.

17.25. The Badminton Players’ Federation shall be entitled to appoint one representative to each
General Meeting. This representative shall have the right to speak, but shall have no vote.

17.26. The Chair has authority to admit observers to a General Meeting. Such observers are not
permitted to speak at the Meeting.

18. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS

An EGM may be convened at any time by Council, or must be convened by the Chief Operating
Officer on a date within ten weeks of the receipt by the Federation of a requisition in writing to that
effect given by at least one-sixth of the number of Member Associations in good standing at the time
of the immediately preceding AGM. Every such requisition and the convening notice, shall specify the
business for which the meeting is to be convened, and no other business shall be transacted at such
meeting.

SECTION 4 COUNCIL

19. COUNCIL STRUCTURE

19.1. Each AGM shall appoint a Council which shall have administrative powers to carry on the
work of the Federation between AGMs. Council shall consist of:

19.1.1. The officers as described in Clause 20

19.1.2. Seventeen other members.

19.1.3. Honorary Officers as described in Clause 23

19.2. All members shall be elected every four years for a period of four years.

19.3. Delegates nominated in accord with Clause 22 shall be eligible for election:

19.4. In the event of two or more candidates receiving an equal number of votes for the last seat or
seats, the Chair of the meeting shall exercise any casting vote or votes necessary.
 19.5. When voting for representatives, it is the duty of each delegate to vote for as many candidates
as there are vacant seats. Voting slips containing more or fewer names than the exact number
of vacant seats will be invalid.

20. OFFICERS
The Federation shall have officers comprising a President; a Deputy President and six Vice Presidents.

20.1. Nominations for election of Officers may be made by any Member Association. Such
nominations must be sent directly to the Chief Operating Officer so as to reach the Federation
not later than the date published in accordance with Clause 17.1, and the names of nominees
and their Proposers shall appear on the agenda thereof.

20.2. Five of the elected Vice Presidents will be delegated by the President, each one to take
responsibility for a specific Continent. In making the choice the President would normally
have membership of an Association within the particular Continental Confederation as a
primary qualification.

21. COUNCIL ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Council has the responsibility to carry on the work of the Federation between AGMs. Council
provides policy and administrative guidance to the Executive Board who oversees the day to day
operations of the Federation. The role of Council includes:

21.1. Taking such steps as may be necessary to achieve the purposes and objectives laid down in
Clause 8 of the Constitution.

21.2. Upholding and ensuring the observance of the Statutes.

21.3. Taking all steps necessary to develop, regulate and control the sport

21.4. Ensuring the execution of decisions taken by any General Meeting

21.5. Establishing the duties of the individual members of the Council and appointing the
Committees and Commissions and determining their terms of reference.

21.6. Appointing from among Council Members from time to time, Trustees as required for any
Clause 26 subsidiary.

21.7. Determining By-laws, Regulations and other rules not under the competence of the General
meeting

21.8. Deciding on matters under dispute.

21.9. Deciding on matters not provided for in the Federation’s Statutes.

21.10. Ensuring the maintenance of proper standards in the organisation of BWF Events and all
events and competitions conducted under the authority of BWF.

21.11. Co-opting Committee members from outside the Council where it is considered the interests
of Badminton can be better served.

21.12. Determining the Chairmen of Committees to be appointed to the Executive Board

21.13. Nominating the Directors as required to any wholly or partially owned organisation
 21.14. Appointing standing or ad hoc Appeals and Disciplinary Committees.

21.15. Determining which Committee will decide any questions which may arise as to the
interpretation of the Statutes The appointed Committee’s decision will be final.

21.16. Appointing the COO on such terms and conditions as it agrees

22. COUNCIL PROCEDURES

Elections
22.1. Nominations for election to Council shall be made in writing by any Member Association in
good standing and sent directly to the Chief Operating Officer of the Federation so as to reach
the Federation not later than the closing date published in accordance with Clause 17.1.

22.2. Nominations may be made by any Member Association in good standing. Nominations shall
be seconded by a different financial Member Association from the proposer. Seconding of
nominations must be written, and reach the Federation by the same date as for nominations.

22.3. Each nomination shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the candidate’s qualifications.

22.4. The names of the nominees and their proposers, and the statements of qualifications shall
appear on the AGM agenda.

22.5. To be eligible for election at the meeting, a nominee must be among that year’s nominated
delegates.

22.6. To be entitled to nominate or second candidates for election as officers or to Council, a

Member Association must be in good standing, prior to submitting nominations or seconds.

22.7. When the results of any election are announced, the number of votes polled by each candidate
shall be published.

Conditions and Terms of Appointment

22.8. The President and all officers shall assume office immediately after the conclusion of the
Annual General Meeting (AGM) at which they are elected. The term of office shall be four
years. The President and officers shall be eligible for re-election but no person shall serve in
the same position for more than two consecutive terms.

22.9. Council has the right to propose at a General Meeting the early termination of the term of
office of the President, an Officer or Council Member.

Casual Vacancies
22.10. If a President is unable to complete the term of office or the term has been terminated (see
Clause 22.9), the Deputy President shall be appointed acting President.

22.11. If there is an acting President (see Clause 22.9) five months before an AGM at which an
election for President would not normally have been held, a President for the remainder of the
term of office shall be elected in the usual way at that AGM.

22.12. If the Deputy President does not complete the term of office, an Acting Deputy President shall
be appointed by Council and a successor shall be elected for the remainder of the term in the
usual way at an AGM.
 22.13. If a Vice-President does not complete the term of office, an Acting Vice-President shall be
appointed by Council from within Council and a successor shall be elected for the remainder
of the term in the usual way at an AGM.

22.14. In the case of any retirement or vacancy amongst the remaining members on Council, a
successor shall be elected for the remainder of the original term at the next AGM.

Meeting Procedures
22.15. The President and Deputy President shall assume the position of Chair and Deputy Chair of
Council respectively.

22.16. Attendance by more than half the membership of Council is required to form a quorum for
every Council Meeting.

22.17. The quorum for all Committee meetings shall be at least one half of members.

23. HONORARY OFFICERS

23.1. Council shall have power to elect any of the following Honorary Officers:

23.2. Honorary Legal Adviser

23.3. Honorary Medical Officer

23.4. Honorary Financial Adviser

24. HONORARY LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS

24.1. An AGM shall have power to elect Honorary Life Vice-Presidents for services rendered in the
past.

24.2. Such nominations may be made by Council or by any Member Association, subject to the
approval of Council, and they must reach the Chief Operating Officer of the Federation not
later than the date published in accordance with Clause 17.1, and they shall appear on the
agenda thereof.

24.3. To be entitled to nominate candidates for election as Honorary Life Vice Presidents, a
Member Association must be in good standing, prior to submitting nominations.

SECTION 5 EXECUTIVE BOARD

25. EXECUTIVE BOARD

25.1. The Federation shall have an Executive Board comprising the Officers (Clause 20) and the
Chairs of the Committees formed by Council and identified by Council as Executive Board
positions.

25.2. The duties of the Executive Board includes:

25.2.1. To make any decisions between Council Meetings appropriate to the circumstances.

25.2.2. Conducting or overseeing the day to day affairs of the Federation

 25.2.3. To be responsible to Council for the administrative and financial management of BWF.
To this end, the Executive Board may establish with Council approval administrative
offices with remunerated personnel

25.2.4. Receiving and acting on reports in relation to any subsidiary of BWF

25.2.5. To receive reports from any Disciplinary or Appeals Committee and impose penalties,
as provided for in Clause 34

25.2.6. To ensure that at all times BWF is appropriately represented at international forums.

25.3. The Meeting Procedures for Council (See Clause 22.15 – 22.17) apply to Executive Board

SECTION 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

26. SUBSIDIARY ORGANISATION

Council may approve the formation of commercial organisations that are wholly owned and controlled
by the Federation. Council may approve investment in other organisations, on terms and conditions
approved by Council that are consistent with Clause 8, Purposes and Objectives and may set up and
dissolve any Trust arrangement for the purposes of holding shares in any company so formed.

26.1. Council will table at the next ensuing General Meeting the Memorandum and Articles and
such other documentation which is relevant in its opinion in relation to any body so formed,
including that of any Trust arrangements with Trustees,

26.2. The Report and audited accounts of any body so formed will be tabled at the AGM. The
Federations auditors will be used wherever possible.

26.3. The Directors of any body so formed will be all the members of the Executive Board, two
locally based Directors as required by law and appointed by Council plus such other members
from Council as determined by Council particularly to ensure that BWF has at any time a
minimum of 75% of the Directors.

26.4. Subject to such terms as may be prescribed by Council, each member of Executive Board as
appointed from time to time will hold an equal portion of the total BWF issued shares

26.5. Any Trustees required for the purposes of the Subsidiary will be appointed by Council

26.6. Where an investment is made and directors are required to represent the interests of BWF in
the other organization the Council will appoint Directors from Council.

26.7. Directors in a non executive capacity who are appointed from the Executive Board or Council
will not receive any form of personal gain or profit from any company so formed.

27. INDEMNITY
The Federation shall immediately upon notification of a claim fully indemnify and hold harmless the
Executive Board, Council, Officers and members of its professional staff (“indemnified persons”) from
and against any costs, expenses, liabilities and awards arising out of any action instituted in any
jurisdiction at any time against the Federation or any of the above such persons as a direct result of the
activities of such persons where they are/were within the scope of the Federations responsibilities on
behalf of the BWF.
 27.1. Provided that no said indemnified persons shall be able to claim the advantage of the
indemnity in a Clause 26 entity where in the opinion of the Executive Board the cause of the
action, costs, charges, losses, damages or expenses is the result, of the fraudulent, wilful
neglect omission or default of said indemnified persons.

28. STAFF OF THE ASSOCIATION

Council (Clause 21.16) shall appoint a Chief Operating Officer who shall be responsible for the
effective management of the Federation, within the policies and objectives approved from time to time
by the Annual General Meeting, Council and the Executive Board

28.1. The COO will employ such other staff as are deemed necessary within the approved cadre and
budget.

28.2. Any person who accepts a position within the Federation, and has any financial interest or
profits directly or indirectly in the game must, before and throughout the duration of his
appointment, state in writing all such interests. Failure to do so may lead to dismissal from the
position.

SECTION 7 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

29. SUBSCRIPTION AND PAYMENTS

Subscription
29.1. In any given year, in order that a Member Association or its players can take part in any
competitive event organised by the Federation itself or requiring the sanction of the
Federation, the Member Association shall pay a subscription based on a scale of Units, the
value of which shall be determined as described in Clause 29.3.

29.2. The subscription is common to the Federation and to the Member Association’s Continental
Confederation as in Clause 11. 90% of the total subscriptions collected from the Member
Associations of each Continental Confederation shall be transferred to that Confederation.
The remaining 10% shall be retained by the Federation as a service charge.

29.3. The subscriptions shall be determined by the affiliated membership of active players of the
Member Association in the preceding year, as shown in the following table:

Number of players Units

fewer than 500 1
500 - 999 2
1,000 - 2,999 3
3,000 - 4,999 4
5,000 - 9,999 7
10,000 - 14,999 9
15,000 - 24,999 14
25,000 - 49,999 26
50,000 or more 31

29.4. Each Member Association shall supply to the Chief Operating Officer by 30 April in each
year a certificate giving the number of its active players as at a date within the preceding three
months. Council shall have the right by the following 1 August to refuse to accept such
certificate as representing the number of active players and also, if no certificate has been
received, to assess the figures on such information as shall be available. A Member
 Association shall have the right to appeal against such assessment by the following 30
September, and the onus of proof shall lie with the Member Association concerned. After
considering any appeal, the decision of Council shall be final and the subscription due shall be
based on that decision.

29.5. Regional or Special Interest Associations and Associate Members shall not pay an annual
subscription.

29.6. The value of the Unit in the scale of subscriptions outlined above, and the currency in which it
shall be expressed, shall be determined from time to time only at a General Meeting.

Payment of Subscription
29.7. A subscription shall be payable prior to a Member Association or its players taking part in
competitive events as in Clause 29.1 In order to compete in the subsequent year,
subscriptions shall be paid by 31 December unless the Member Association concerned
notifies the Chief Operating Officer by that date of its intention to withdraw from such
competitive events. If this is done, a further certification, as in Schedule A, must be supplied
that the organisation is a properly constituted badminton organisation.

29.8. Any Member whose subscription has not been received by the Secretariat (or the appropriate
Continental Confederation where this is agreed by both BWF and the Continental
Confederation) will not be allowed to nominate delegates to represent it at a General Meeting
or to nominate or second candidates for election as officers, to Council, or as Honorary Life
Vice Presidents.

29.9. On application by a Member Association, the Chief Operating Officer has discretion to vary
the date in Clause 29.7 to 31 January to cater for delays such as banking system transmission
times or errors. In no circumstances can participation of players or a Member Association’s
team continue beyond this date if the subscription is not paid, nor can the Member
Association stage a BWF-sanctioned tournament.

29.10. If a Member Association has neither notified the Chief Operating Officer of its intention, as
described in Clause 29.7, to withdraw from competitive events, nor paid its subscription by
the date of the AGM, Council may decide to treat the Association as if it had given such
notification to the Chief Operating Officer and may notify the Association accordingly and
require further certification as in Schedule A that the organisation is a properly constituted
Badminton organisation.

29.11. Where a Member Association has notified the Chief Operating Officer as described in Clause
29.7, Council shall have power to authorise the participation of that Member Association or
its players in specific events requiring the sanction of the Federation, but only on prior
application of the organisers or the Member Association concerned. Dispensation will only
be granted when it would benefit the development of the game.

Payments to Member Associations

29.12. Payments due to Members will be paid directly and not through third parties.

30. ACCOUNTS

30.1. The financial year of the Federation shall close on 31 December and the Chair of Finance
Committee shall ensure that the annual Financial Statements shall be prepared and audited as
soon as possible thereafter but not later than 3 months after the close of the year unless
specifically approved by the Executive Board.
 SECTION 8 JUDICIAL PROVISIONS

31. DOPING
It is a condition of membership of the Federation that Member Associations supports the Federation’s
policy of abhorrence of doping.

31.1. In particular, Member Associations must adhere to the International Olympic

Committee/WADA requirements on doping, and must co-operate fully with the Federation in
measures taken to detect or penalise infringements of those requirements.

31.2. Council is empowered to develop and publish dope-testing regulations and procedures, and to
take other educational actions to guide players, officials, tournament organisers and those
responsible for dope-testing at tournaments.

32. DISCIPLINE
32.1. Council, or any Disciplinary Committee it appoints, shall have power on behalf of the
Federation to penalise a Member Association, player, competition official, or other person for
infringement of the Anti-Doping Statutes (see Competition Regulation 29), for misconduct
during competition, or for actions that bring the game of Badminton into disrepute.

33. AUTHORITY
Members or persons dealing with the Federation or sharing in its activities including a person who,

33.1. participates in an event under the authority of the Federation;

33.2. acts as an official (trainer, coach, team manager, delegate, representative etc) of a team, a
Member Association or its affiliates;

33.3. officiates as an international technical official or in a similar role;

33.4. organises or participates in a competition which is placed under the Federation’s authority,

33.5. assumes any role within the Federation;

33.6. recognises and accepts the following subject to sub Clause 33.6.7:

33.6.1. the Statutes of BWF;

33.6.2. the Federation’s authority on all matters concerning international Badminton;

33.6.3. The mandatory nature of the Statutes, in their current version and as amended from
time to time;

33.6.4. the Federation’s jurisdiction and the right to make any decision or impose any sanction
based on the Statutes of BWF

33.6.5. the Federation as the first instance point for any appeals, complaints and disputes.

33.6.6. A Council appointed Appeals Committee will be the first instance point for any appeal
against decisions of the Federation other than decisions of a General Meeting and of the
Doping Hearing Panel and that it shall operate in accord with the Procedural Rules
(Clause 34)
 33.6.7. The CAS in Lausanne, as the only competent judicial authority external to the
Federation, to the exclusion of any ordinary court of law, any civil judicial authority of
any country and any other arbitration body;

33.6.8. the final and without appeal status o f the decisions made by the CAS;

33.6.9. the requirement to abide by the decisions of the Federation and/or CAS without
attempting to hinder their application.

34. JUDICIAL BODIES OF FEDERATION

34.1. The following bodies of the Federation have judicial powers in accordance with the
Federation Statutes, Bye-Laws and Regulations:

34.1.1. The General Meeting

34.1.2. The Council

34.1.3. The Executive Board

34.1.4. Any Appeals or Disciplinary Panel appointed by Council

34.1.5. The Doping Hearing Panel

34.2. With the exception of the Doping Hearing Panel, the bodies may delegate their power. In all
cases the procedural provisions of the Constitution and By Laws shall be followed.

34.3. The judicial bodies of the Federation have the power to make decisions and impose penalties
in their areas of duty set out in the Statutes, and can impose the following penalties:

34.3.1. reprimand;

34.3.2. exclusion or suspension;

34.3.3. disqualification;

34.3.4. ban from competition;

34.3.5. fine;

34.3.6. any combination of these penalties or other appropriate measure agreed by the
Executive Board.

34.3.7. If appropriate, the judicial body concerned may recommend payment of money as
financial compensation against those (in particular Member Associations, clubs,
player’s and officials) who have behaved in a negligent or inappropriate manner that
has caused financial loss or damage to another party.

34.4. Subject to the authority of the General Meeting the Executive Board shall finally determine
any financial penalty on the recommendation of the judicial body.

34.5. Any suspension is from all competitive events for such time as is seen fit, including possibly
for life.

34.6. Any fine imposed on a player, competition official, or other person shall be notified to the
person’s Member Association, which shall have the responsibility for submitting payment to
the Federation, within 60 days from the date of that notification.
 34.7. Suspension of a player or official may be imposed by the Executive Board, where there is
strong evidence of serious misconduct, until a hearing takes place

35. PROCEDURAL RULES APPLICABLE TO THE JUDICIAL BODIES OF THE FEDERATION

The judicial bodies of the Federation shall provide fair procedures to all parties involved and shall
respect their fundamental rights. They recognise in particular:

35.1. that a person who may have a conflict of interest shall not be a member of the decision-
making body.

35.2. the right of the person charged to know the charge.

35.3. the right to know the penalties which might be imposed.

35.4. the right to be heard, to present a defence, to produce evidence and to be assisted by counsel
at their own expense.

SECTION 9 FINAL PROVISIONS

36. ALTERATION OF THIS CONSTITUTION

Subject to the exceptions contained in Clauses 36 and 39, this Constitution may be altered from time to
time, at a General Meeting, if due notice of the proposal embodying such alteration shall have been
given and such proposal or one having the like effect shall be carried at the meeting by a majority of
two-thirds of the votes cast.

36.1. Any alteration made to any Clause shall take effect on the day following the General Meeting
unless otherwise specified.

37. ALTERATION OF BY LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Council shall have power, on behalf of the Federation, to decide alterations to the By Laws,
Regulations for Competition and subject to International Olympic Committee approval the Olympic
Qualifying Regulations.

38. ALTERATION OF THE LAWS OF BADMINTON OR OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS
No alteration shall be made to the Laws of Badminton except at a General Meeting. Any proposal
embodying such alteration, or one having a like effect, must be carried by a majority of two-thirds of
the votes cast. This Clause shall not be altered without the unanimous consent of a General Meeting.

38.1. Council shall have power, on behalf of the Federation, to make alterations to the
Recommendations to technical officials, Appendix 4 (Vocabulary) and Appendix 7 (Index to
the Laws of Badminton) provided these alterations do not change the Laws of Badminton.

38.2. Council shall have power, on behalf of the Federation, to authorise experimental variations to
the Laws of Badminton.

39. DISSOLUTION
The Federation shall not be dissolved except at a General Meeting specially convened for the purpose
and by a proposal carried by a majority of four-fifths of the votes cast.
 39.1. In the event of such dissolution, any assets in hand shall be divided between the Member
Associations in proportion to the subscriptions paid by each as provided in Clause 29

VOTING AT GENERAL MEETINGS

The following majorities are required for the adoption of proposals at General Meetings

Authorit
Proposal Majority Voting
y
Clause Required System

Election of officers
17.7 most votes
.............................................................................

Election of Council
17.7 most votes
.............................................................................
Eventual election of Chair at General Meetings
17.4 most votes
…………………….
Rule on matters of substance
17.6 simple
…………………………………………
Proposal not involving any alteration to Constitution or Laws of
17.11 Badminton simple
...........................................................................................
17.11 Proposal without notice on agenda:
– that it be discussed
two-thirds Variable
……………………………………………
as
– adoption
appropriat 1-5 votes
......................................................................................
e
17.12 Amendment to proposal simple
24 Election of Honorary Life Vice Presidents simple
38 Alteration to Laws of Badminton two-thirds
unanimou
38 Alteration to Clause 38
s
Consideration of change to Law of Badminton (other than in
38 four-fifths
2006)
Alteration to Constitution (subject to exceptions in Rules 36 &
36 two-thirds
39)

Variation of Continental Confederation

11.5 simple
......................................................................
14.4 Election to membership following objection simple 1 Vote
Alteration to area of jurisdiction of Member Association per
14.6.7 simple
..………. Member
15.9 & three- Associatio
Termination of membership
15.12 fourths n
15.10 Confirmation or renewal of suspension simple
39 Dissolution of Federation four-fifths
 BODIES COMPETENT TO CHANGE STATUTES

1. Alteration of the Constitution of the Federation

Only at a General Meeting (see Clause 36).

2. Alteration of the Laws of Badminton

Only at a General Meeting (Clause 38).

3. Recommendations to Court officials

These are often adopted in connection with an alteration to a Law of Badminton and, in that case, will
be adopted at a General Meeting.

If not connected with an alteration to a Law, Council has power to adopt new Recommendations or
amend existing ones (Clause 38).

4. Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, Sudirman Cup and World Championships Regulations
Council adopts additions and changes to these Regulations.

5. Competition Regulations and Appendices

Council adopts additions and changes to these Regulations. Where a matter is of great importance, the
new Regulation will be proposed for confirmation at the first Annual General Meeting following its
adoption.

6. Guide to Council procedure, Council Code of Conduct, Anti-Doping Statutes, Disciplinary

Regulations, World Grand Prix Regulations and Awards Regulations
Council adopts additions and changes to these Regulations.
 SCHEDULE A - MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL RETURN

This form is to be used for

1. ANNUAL RETURN (CC 15 & 29.4) due 30 April or

2. IMMEDIATE advice of MATERIAL CHANGES (CC 15.1)

TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP

Memb er Association Co ntinental Confederation Associate Member  Regional

Association

Name of Organization:
………………………………………………………………………………………...
Address:
………………………………………………………………………………......................................
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.
Email Address:
……..…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Date of Annual General Meeting:
………………………………………….…………………………………..

Office Bearers

President Secretary Treasurer

Name
Address

Phone
Fax
Email

Name and contact details of person to answer

queries…………………………………………...…………….
EMAIL
ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Local Company/Incorporation registration reference number (CC10.6)
……………………………………...
Bank account/s: Name of Institution
…………………………...……………………………………………..
Swift Code ………………………………………..Account Number ………………………………………...
Number of players: Registered………………… Estimated Total No Players in the
Country……………….

We the undersigned:
Attest that the information contained in this document is accurate and certify that the criteria under Clause
10 of the Badminton World Federation Constitution continues to be met.

President COO or One other Board Member

NOTE IF THERE ARE CRITERIA THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO BE MET PLEASE SPECIFY HERE TO
ALLOW BWF OR THE CONTINENTAL CONFEDERATION TO DISCUSS WITH YOU AND
ARRANGE THE NECESSARY DISPENSATION.

Relevant Excerpts from the BWF Constitution

10. MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

“Member Associations shall fulfil the following criteria:

10.1. be endorsed by the majority of Badminton Clubs or Associations in its country as the National
body,

10.2. Council be satisfied beyond doubt that the applicant is or will be formally recognised by the
overall governing body of sport in the country.

10.3. if elected, be capable of being recognized by the National Olympic Committee of that country;

10.4. cover the territory of a country that is recognised as such and recognized as an independent and
sovereign state by the international community.

10.5. Clause 10.4 does not apply to members who were admitted to the Federation before 31 December
2005.

10.6. have statutes that are not inconsistent with those of BWF,

10.7. be a legally registered body and/or can satisfy BWF that it has the legal and administrative ability
to administer the sport to an acceptable standard.

10.8. give a formal undertaking to observe the Statutes, Rules and Bye-Laws of the Federation.

10.9. agree to be bound by the Anti Doping rules consistent with the requirements of Clause 30.

10.10. undertake to accept as binding and final the decisions of the competent authorities within the
Federation, undertake to be subject to such binding and final decisions and in this regard to
recognise the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne as the only possible external judicial
authority.

10.11. undertake to make every reasonable effort to impose the obligations in Clauses 10.7 to 10.9
upon its affiliated clubs and associations and their members in all those areas in which the
Federation has authority.

15. ONGOING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Information
Every affiliated organisation shall supply to the Chief Operating Officer not later than 30 April in each
year such information as shall be required for purposes of administration and publication. This
information shall include the names and addresses of its principal officers and the number of clubs
 and/or the total players affiliated to the organisation and certification that the provisions of Clause 10
continue to be met (USE SCHEDULE A)

Membership Status
15.1. In order to retain its membership status, a Member shall at all times fulfil all the conditions
necessary for admission and should advise BWF of any material change in its status promptly.

15.2. A Member must always be able to be bound by the Statutes of the Federation, enter into
contracts, sue or be sued as a legal person.

15.3. Council may be independently advised of a Member Associations material change in status
and make necessary enquiries of its own volition.

15.4. Council will consider the information and determine what action needs to be taken including
remedial action on terms and conditions recommended by the Executive Board, such as
suspension, or recommendation to General Meeting for expulsion,

15.5. In extreme cases, where Council by a 2/3rds majority determines it is in the interest of the
sport that a membership issue be dealt with expeditiously and that the purposes and objectives
of the sport will be jeopardized if immediate action is not taken, Council is empowered to
expel or cease to recognize a member.

15.5.1. Any action will be notified to Member Associations and may be reviewed and changed
at a General Meeting.

From Subscriptions and Payments

29.4Each Member Association shall supply to the Chief Operating Officer by 30 April in each
year a certificate giving the number of its active players as at a date within the preceding three
months. Council shall have the right by the following 1 August to refuse to accept such
certificate as representing the number of active players and also, if no certificate has been
received, to assess the figures on such information as shall be available. A Member
Association shall have the right to appeal against such assessment by the following 30
September, and the onus of proof shall lie with the Member Association concerned. After
considering any appeal, the decision of Council shall be final and the subscription due shall be
based on that decision.

BY LAW 1 GUIDE FOR COUNCIL PROCEDURE

1. MEETINGS

1.1. Council shall meet at least once annually, but the Chair may summon additional meetings.
Council shall meet within three days of each Annual General Meeting, at which meeting it
shall fulfil the requirements laid down in Clauses 22.15 – 22.17.

1.2. A special meeting of Council shall be summoned by the Chief Operating Officer upon the
requisition, in writing, of not less than six members of Council upon a date within two months
of receipt of such requisition.

2. NOTICE OF MEETINGS

2.1. Notice of every Council meeting shall, if possible, be sent to each member’s usual address so
as to arrive at least six weeks before the day appointed for such meetings, and such notice
shall state the date, time, and place of such meeting.
 2.2. The calling of a meeting of any Committee shall be a matter of arrangement between the
Chair of such Committee and the Chief Operating Officer of the Federation.

3. DUTIES OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

3.1. When attending any meeting of Council or its Committees, members thereof shall not, under
any circumstances, regard themselves or be regarded, as representing or acting on behalf of
their own or any other affiliated Association. They shall speak and vote on all matters only in
the general interest of the Federation and the game as a whole.

3.2. It shall be the duty of all members of Council to make themselves acquainted, as opportunity
permits, with the opinions of affiliated Associations on all matters of interest to world
Badminton.

3.3. It is the duty of all members of Council to attend all meetings of Council and Committees to
which they are appointed. Exemptions from attendance may only be given in exceptional
circumstances by the President.

4. AGENDA

4.1. The agenda of a Council meeting and for any Committee meeting shall be circulated not less
than two weeks before the meeting at which it shall be considered.

5. MINUTES

5.1. A copy of the minutes of every Council meeting shall be circulated to each member as soon as
practicable after the meeting concerned.

5.2. A proposal may not be moved nor discussion take place upon the minutes of any Council
meeting other than to question their accuracy, but matters arising from the minutes, after they
have been signed by the Chair as correct, shall be part of the agenda submitted.

5.3. The minutes of Committee meetings shall be circulated to all members of Council and shall
be presented to the next meeting of Council for consideration. It shall be the duty of the Chair
of each Committee to draw Council’s attention to any recommendation which covers a course
of action beyond that Committee’s terms of reference. The minutes of all Committee
meetings shall then be submitted to Council for adoption.

6. CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF DOCUMENTS

6.1. All documents circulated to members of Council and to its Committees shall remain
confidential to the members of Council and shall also remain confidential to any person co-
opted to any Committee. These documents shall include agenda, minutes, and any reports and
appendices relating thereto.

7. TRAVELLING AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

7.1. The President shall be entitled to reasonable travel, hotel and subsistence expenses when
engaged on the business of Council. The President shall also be entitled to an allowance as
stated in the budget.

7.2. The Executive Board (see 8.3), Chairs of Committees, and the Immediate Past-President shall
be entitled to reasonable travel, hotel, and subsistence expenses when engaged on the business
of Council. They shall also be entitled to reimbursement of their operational expenses (such
 as postage and telephone costs), as shall Committee members, provided the expenses are
agreed in advance by the relevant Chair.

7.3. All other members of Council shall be entitled to claim reasonable travel, hotel, and
subsistence expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Council and its Committees.

7.4. Council members shall not receive travel expenses to Council and Committee meetings in
connection with an AGM where elected to Council, having not been a Council member
immediately before that AGM.

7.4.1. Council members are however eligible for expenses, including travel, from the date of
election until they demit office.

7.5. All claims for expenses shall be lodged with the Chief Operating Officer either quarterly (for
categories 7.1 and 7.2 above) or within one month of the expenses being incurred (for
category 7.3 above), but not later than 15 December in the calendar year concerned, failing
which it shall be deemed that there shall be no claim. If travel expenses are met in whole or
in part by a Member Association, then a claim may be made and the member of Council
entrusted to return any monies received to the Member Association. No claim may be made
for any expenses met directly by a Council Member’s government.

8. COMMITTEES

8.1. The strength of each Committee shall be determined annually.

8.2. The President/Chair, and Deputy President/Chair of Council shall be ex-officio members of
every Committee appointed as in Rule 6.4.

8.3. There shall also be an Executive Board which shall consist of the President/Chair and the
Deputy President/Deputy Chair of Council, plus the six Vice-Presidents and the Chairs of the
committees.

8.3.1. The Chair of Council shall act as Chair.

8.3.2. The Executive Board shall have power to meet and to deal with any matters of an
urgent nature which may arise between meetings of Council and to act under any
instructions specifically delegated to it by Council.

8.4. Any casual vacancy occurring on any Committee may be filled by Council from among the
members of Council.

9. BANK ACCOUNT

9.1. The Federation's banking accounts can be opened, as deemed fit, with the recommendation
from the Finance Committee and be approved by the Council.

9.2. The signing authority of such banking accounts will be recommended by the Finance
Committee and be approved by the Council.

10. PROXY VOTING

No proxy voting is permissible at any meeting of Council or its Committees.

11. ELECTION OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

In order to avoid delay when some time must elapse before Council can meet, the Chair shall have
power to consider an application for election as an Associate member, and if in the Chair’s opinion,
such an application is in order, to elect the applicant subject to confirmation by Council.
 BY LAW 2 BWF CODE OF ETHICS

Clause 4 of the Constitution underpins the basic principles of the Federations approach to ethics;

4.1 The Federation shall allow no political, religious, racial or gender discrimination to effect its
decisions or actions.

4.2 Anyone who deals with The Federation and /or shares in its activities in any capacity, notably
those referred to in Clause 31, commits themselves by their actions to behave in a correct and
ethical manner.

BWF Council , Executive Board and Staff Code of Ethics

Introduction

BWF, as a member of the Olympic family and as with any modern International Sports Federation, or
indeed any other organisation, needs to define the standards of conduct expected of its staff ,Council,
players and officials. Staff conduct is dealt with in the Staff Handbook (part of the staff job contract),
which also contains associated disciplinary procedures that would apply in cases of alleged
misconduct.

This document details the expected standards of conduct for BWF Council, players and officials, and
the associated disciplinary and appeal processes to be used in case of alleged misconduct.

Conduct that is not permitted

1. Personal gain
Taking, influencing, or trying to influence an BWF decision that results in the Council member or a
close family member benefiting (in money or kind) from the decision, unless that benefit is declared
and agreed in advance as not disqualifying the Council member from taking, influencing, or trying to
influence that BWF decision, or unless it is clear that the benefit could not reasonably have been
anticipated or avoided.

Example: Council member’s wife receiving a sum of money or another benefit in kind from a bidding
Association in return for (or around the time of) voting for their bid to host a major BWF event.

2. Failing to declare an interest

Failing to register a personal or close family member’s interest in areas that relate to the BWF’s
activities.

Example: Council member not registering that he acts as an agent for a potential BWF sponsor.

3. Unacceptable personal misconduct

Being convicted of an offence likely to bring the game of Badminton into disrepute, or to undermine
personal reputation to the extent that BWF’s reputation could be affected if the Council member
continues in office;

being convicted of a serious criminal offence;

physical, or serious written or oral abuse of other BWF Council members or BWF staff members;

for repeated absence from Council sessions without communicating a cause or excuse for absence to
the President or Chief Operating Officer.
 Example: Council member being convicted of fraud, or of an attempt to fix the outcome of a match in
another sport

4. Fraudulent expense claims

Claiming for expenditure not incurred;

claiming for expenditure not incurred on behalf of BWF;

claiming from BWF for expenditure also claimed from another funding agency;

colluding with a third party to supply false documents;

and similar actions.

Example: paying a travel agent $1,000 for a flight, submitting an invoice for $1,500 and sharing the
extra $500 received with the travel agent; OR claiming for full travel costs from both the Council
member’s own NOC and BWF for the same air ticket.

5. Failing to co-operate with disciplinary process

Refusing to co-operate with a disciplinary process;

Failing to highlight suspected misconduct.

Example: not replying to communications seeking information about an alleged offence; OR not
reporting knowledge of cash being paid to a Council member from a bidding Association.

PLAYERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT

1. PURPOSES

1.1. The purposes of this Code are:

1.2. to ensure and maintain an orderly and fair administration and conduct for BWF-sanctioned
events, and to protect the players’ rights and the respective rights of the BWF, sponsors, and
the public;

1.3. to uphold the good name of the BWF and the integrity of the sport of Badminton world-wide.

2. APPLICABILITY

2.1. This Code is applicable to all BWF-sanctioned events and the players participating in them.

2.2. All players, at all times, shall be subject to the Code and the Laws of Badminton. Each player
who is entered or nominated to participate in a BWF-sanctioned event shall accept this Code,
the Competition Regulations and the Laws of Badminton and then, in effect, is bound by
them.

2.3. Any player who commits any offence defined in Regulations 3 to 5 shall be deemed to have
breached this Code. Breaches of the Code constitute the basis for disciplinary action against
the player.

3. PLAYER COMMITMENT AND ENTRY OFFENCES

3.1. Late withdrawal

 Withdrawing from either the qualifying or main draw after publication of the draw without
evidence or proof of “bona fide” injury, illness, bereavement or other emergency situation.

3.2. Playing another event

Having entered and been accepted into either the qualifying or the main draw of an BWF-
sanctioned event and playing in another badminton event during the period of that event.

3.3. Playing after declaring non-availability due to injury

Withdrawing from a future event due to injury or illness and playing in any Badminton event
during the period between the date of notification of injury/illness and the said event from
which the player has withdrawn.

3.4. Early departure from tournament

Making travel arrangements which would preclude the player from participation in scheduled
matches or interfere with their commitment to attend dope-tests.

4. PLAYER ON-SITE OFFENCES

4.1. Inappropriate conduct

During any match or at any time while within the precincts of the site of a BWF-sanctioned
event, not conducting oneself in an honourable and sportsmanlike manner.

4.2. Dress violations

4.2.1. Failing to dress and present oneself for play in a suitable smart manner. Clean and
acceptable Badminton sports clothing shall be worn.

4.2.2. Failing to comply with the conditions of entry of each tournament with regard to
clothing and advertising regulations.

4.3. Failure to complete a match

Failing to complete a match in progress unless reasonably unable to do so.

4.4. Late arrival for match/no match

4.4.1. Arriving late for a match, resulting in disqualification.

4.4.2. Withdrawing from any event in a tournament whilst still fit enough to compete on the
same day in another event in that said tournament, i.e. players may not default without
good reason from one event to concentrate their efforts in another during the same
tournament.

4.5. Failure to use best efforts

Not using one’s best efforts to win a match.

4.6. Trying to influence line judges

Trying to influence the decision of line judges by arm, hand, or racket gestures, or orally.

4.7. Seeking coaching

Seeking coaching during play except as permitted under the Laws. Communication of any
kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach may be construed as coaching.
 4.8. Failure to attend media conference
Unless injured and physically unable to appear, failing to attend any post-match media
conference organised after conclusion of each match whether the player was the winner or
loser, providing that this does not interfere with the preparation for the player’s next match.

4.9. Violating ceremony protocol

When participating in the finals of a tournament, not participating in the final ceremonies
directly after the match or not wearing the style of clothing (e.g. tracksuit, uniform) requested
by the organisers.

4.10. Audible obscenity

Using words commonly known and understood in any language to be profane or indecent and
uttered clearly and loudly enough to be heard by the umpire or spectators.

4.11. Visible obscenity

Making of gestures or signs with the hands and/or racket or shuttle that commonly have an
obscene or offensive meaning.

4.12. Abuse of shuttle

4.12.1. Intentionally hitting a shuttle dangerously or recklessly within or out of the court,
hitting a shuttle with negligent disregard for the consequences, or deliberately
damaging a shuttle.

4.12.2. Deliberately tampering with the shuttle to affect its flight or speed.

4.13. Abuse of racket or equipment

Intentionally and violently destroying or damaging rackets or other equipment, or
intentionally and violently hitting the net, court, umpire’s chair or other fixtures during a
match.

4.14. Oral abuse

Making a statement within the precincts of the tournament site, directed at an official,
opponent, spectator or other person that implies dishonesty or is derogatory, insulting or
otherwise abusive.

4.15. Physical abuse

Physically abusing an official, opponent, spectator or other person. Even the unauthorised
touching of such persons may be regarded as physical abuse.

4.16. Unsportsmanlike conduct

Conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport.

5. PLAYER MAJOR OFFENCES

5.1. Conduct contrary to the integrity of the game

Engaging in conduct contrary to the integrity of the game of Badminton. If a player is
convicted of serious violation of a criminal law of any country, the punishment for which
includes possible imprisonment, that player may be deemed by virtue of such conviction to
have engaged in conduct contrary to the integrity of the game of Badminton. In addition, if a
player has at any time behaved in a manner severely damaging to the reputation of the sport,
that player may be deemed by virtue of such behaviour to have engaged in conduct contrary
to the integrity of the game of badminton.
5.2. Wagers
Wagering anything of value in connection with an event in which one will be, or is,
competing.

5.3. Bribes or other payments

Offering, giving, soliciting, or accepting, or agreeing to offer, give, solicit, or accept, anything
of value to or from any person with the intent to influence any player’s efforts or the result of
a match in any BWF-sanctioned event.
 BY LAW 3 JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

In all processes of the Federation the basic principles of natural justice specified in Clause 35 of the
Constitution shall be adhered to. These are

The judicial bodies of the Federation shall provide fair procedures to all parties involved and shall respect
their fundamental rights. They recognise in particular:

1.1. that a person who may have a conflict of interest shall not be a member of the decision-
making body.
1.2. the right of the person charged to know what he is charged with.
1.3. the right to know the penalties which might be imposed.
1.4. the right to be heard, to present a defence, to produce evidence and to be assisted by counsel
at their own expense.

Pursuant to Clause 33.6.5 of the Constitution the Federation is the first instance point for any appeals,
complaints and disputes.

COUNCIL DISCIPLINARY AND APPEAL PROCESSES

1.1. Any evidence of misconduct to be sent in first instance to Chief Operating Officer (COO)
(who may also institute proceedings using other evidence).

1.2. COO advises President Executive Board to be informed of alleged Presidential misconduct.

1.3. Standing Disciplinary Committee (DC) investigates, with changes to DC membership made
by Executive Board where DC members are alleged to have offended or are otherwise
involved.

1.4. Investigation co-ordinated by COO with respondent (Council member charged with an
offence against this Code) having the right to make representations and to supply evidence.
DC may authorise personal hearing for serious or complex cases.

1.5. DC reports to full Council (possibly by couriered letter) with verdict, and if guilty, the
penalty.

1.6. Penalties can include a fine, suspension of Council membership for a period, and/or dismissal
from Council. Where the penalty is dismissal from Council, Council (other than anyone
charged with an offence) votes on the penalty: a simple majority in favour confirms the
penalty – failure to secure a majority causes the penalty to be reconsidered by DC and a new
penalty proposed.

1.7. Any appeal must be lodged with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within 14 days of
notification of guilt.

1.8. Any findings of guilt and penalty applied to be made public.

GENERAL DISCIPLINARY AND APPEAL PROCESSES

1. APPLICABILITY

1.1. These Regulations are created by the BWF to control how disciplinary action can be instituted
in accordance with Clauses 31 & 32, and one or more of Law 16 and Competition Regulations
25, 29 and 31.

1.2. The term “respondent” in these Regulations shall refer to the player, competition official, or
other person who is alleged to have committed the offence in question. If a Member
Association is alleged to have committed the offence, “respondent” shall refer to the
representative designated by the Member Association to represent it in the proceedings.

1.3. A protest or appeal shall be submitted in writing to the relevant body and shall set out the
facts, reasons and evidence on which it is based. It shall be accompanied by a deposit of $US
100 or equivalent, which amount shall be refunded if the protest or appeal is allowed.

1.4. A decision is considered as delivered when received by the person concerned or his member
federation. A protest or appeal is validly made if it is received before midnight the Federation
headquarters time, on the last day of the deadline which unless otherwise specified is 14 days
after the relevant body has delivered the decision.

1.5. The lodging of a protest or of an appeal shall not have the effect of suspending the decision at
stake or any penalty imposed.

1.6. However, the protester or appellant may submit a request for suspension of the decision or
penalty and the body hearing the appeal or the protest shall rule on the request.

1.7. For all situations not covered by the Statutes, Rules, Regulations and Bye-Laws, the judicial
bodies of The Federation shall apply English law.

2. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

2.1. Council has power to appoint a standing Disciplinary Committee to deal with disciplinary
matters as they arise or to appoint a specific Disciplinary Committee to deal with a particular
alleged offence.

2.2. A Disciplinary Committee shall comprise the Chair, who will conduct any meeting of the
Committee, and two other members. All members of a Disciplinary Committee must be
members of Council. Two members must be present at a meeting to form a quorum, and the
Chair shall have a casting vote in the case of equality.

2.3. A member of a Disciplinary Committee may not be a witness or give written evidence in a
particular case, and must not have been an official at an event where an alleged offence took
place, or a witness to the alleged offence.

3. DISCIPLINARY PROCESS

3.1. It shall be permissible to consider an alleged offence using only written reports and evidence.
In such cases, the Disciplinary Committee must take its decision based only on the written
reports and evidence, and any submission from the respondent or the respondent’s Member
Association. However, alleged offences against the dope-testing regulations must be heard at
a meeting to which the respondent concerned is invited.
 3.2. Any respondent who is alleged to have committed an offence must be informed in writing via
their Member Association of the fact that a Disciplinary Committee is considering the alleged
offence, and outlining the nature of the evidence available.

3.3. For all but hearings for offences against the dope-testing regulations, copies of any written
evidence or reports shall be sent with the letter about the alleged offence. This is to allow the
respondent to be aware of the evidence and to permit a written submission to be made stating
any facts and circumstances from the respondent’s viewpoint, and/or the Member
Association’s viewpoint.

3.4. When a respondent attends a Disciplinary Committee meeting, the respondent shall be entitled
to be accompanied by an adviser or representative, together with an interpreter if desired, as
meetings will be conducted in English, the official BWF language.

4. TIMESCALE AND VENUE

4.1. Any disciplinary Committee meeting shall be convened as quickly as is practicable following
receipt of evidence of misconduct.

4.2. The venue for a Disciplinary Committee meeting shall be set by the BWF. The venue shall
normally be held in the same Continent as the respondent’s main residence, but this shall be
entirely at the BWF’s discretion.

4.2.1. At a Disciplinary Committee meeting, any expenses of a respondent, any adviser or

representative, and interpreter, together with the expenses of any witnesses called by
the respondent must be met by the respondent or the respondent’s Member Association.

4.2.2. Expenses of the meeting room, administration, and travel and subsistence of the
committee and any persons requested to attend by the BWF shall be met by the BWF.

5. RULES OF PROCEDURE

5.1. A Disciplinary Committee meeting shall be conducted without formal rules of procedure, but
adhering to the following general principles:

5.1.1. The Chair is in charge of the meeting and any rulings from the Chair are binding.

5.1.2. The only people who may be present at the meeting are the Committee, a Minute
Secretary, the respondent, the respondent’s adviser or representative, an interpreter, a
representative of the respondent’s Member Association, a person introducing the
evidence to substantiate the alleged offence, and a particular witness. Additional
observers without the right of speaking may be present at the discretion of the Chair.

5.1.3. The Chair shall start the meeting by introducing those present and explaining each
person’s role.

5.1.4. A person introducing the evidence (who must not be a member of the Disciplinary
Committee) shall first of all summarise the case against the respondent and shall then
introduce the evidence available. In the case of written evidence, the respondent
through his/her Member Association shall be sent a copy a reasonable time in advance
of the meeting.

5.1.5. For each piece of evidence, the respondent, the respondent’s adviser or representative,
and the representative of the respondent’s Member Association shall have the right to
ask questions.
 5.1.5.1. If a witness or expert is called, questions may be asked of the witness by the
respondent, the respondent’s adviser or representative, and the representative of the
respondent’s Member Association.

5.1.6. After the evidence against the respondent has been presented, the respondent or the
respondent’s adviser or representative may introduce additional evidence or call
witnesses or experts.

5.1.7. Any member of the Disciplinary Committee may ask questions of any witness.

5.1.8. The Committee has powers to call for evidence and witnesses (including experts) as
and when it deems fit, to assist in the proceedings

5.1.9. After all evidence and witnesses have been heard, the respondent or the respondent’s
adviser or representative will be given an opportunity to summarise the respondent’s
point of view.

5.1.10. The Committee shall consider their decision with no other person present.

5.1.11. If the Committee decision is that the respondent is found guilty of the alleged offence
then, before deciding on any penalty, the respondent or the respondent’s adviser or
representative shall be given the opportunity to make a statement.

5.1.12. With no other person present, the Committee shall consider what penalty, if any, is to
be applied, and shall then announce it.

5.1.13. The decision (guilty or not, and any penalty applied) shall be confirmed in writing as
soon as possible after the meeting to the respondent through the respondent’s Member
Association.

5.1.14. The fact that a Disciplinary Committee meeting is being held, the name of the
respondent, and the proceedings themselves shall normally be kept confidential by the
BWF. This shall not preclude the BWF from confirming outline details if it is evident
that the media are aware of the meeting. The decision of the Committee shall be
publicised at the BWF’s discretion

6. APPEALS

6.1. The respondent (or the respondent’s Member Association) may appeal against a Disciplinary
Committee decision.

6.2. An appeal will only be valid if;

6.2.1. it is made in writing within 14 days of the Disciplinary Committee decision

6.2.2. it states the grounds for the appeal; and

6.2.3. it is accompanied by a deposit of US $100, which will not be returned if the appeal is
considered trivial or frivolous by the Appeal Committee.

6.3. Council shall appoint an Appeal Committee to deal with each specific appeal. The Appeal
Committee shall consist of three members, none of whom must have been present in any
capacity at any initial Disciplinary Committee that dealt with the particular case.
 6.4. The general procedure of the Appeal Committee shall follow that of a Disciplinary
Committee.

6.5. An Appeal Committee can reverse a finding of guilt, or can vary the penalty imposed by the
original Disciplinary Committee. Variation of a penalty can be to increase or decrease any
element of the penalty, as the Appeal Committee at its sole discretion sees fit.

7. PENALTIES AND FINANCIAL COMPENSATION

The Constitution at Clause 34 specifies the following;

34.3 The judicial bodies of the Federation have the power to make decisions and impose penalties in
their areas of duty set out in the Statutes, and can impose the following penalties:

34.3.1 reprimand;

34.3.2 exclusion or suspension;

34.3.3 disqualification;

34.3.4 ban from competition;

34.3.5 fine;

34.3.6 any combination of these penalties or other appropriate measure agreed by the Executive
Board.

34.3.7 If appropriate, the judicial body concerned may recommend payment of money as
financial co mpensatio n against those (in particular member federations, clubs, players,
officials) who have behaved in a negligent or inap propriate manner that has caused
financial loss or damage to another party.

34.4 Subject to the authority of the General Meeting the Executive Board shall finally determine any
financial penalty on the recommendation of the judicial body.

34.5 Any suspension is from all competitive events for such time as is seen fit, including possibly for
life.

34.6 Any fine imposed on a player, competition official, or other person shall be notified to the
person’s Member Association, which shall have the responsibility for submitting payment to the
Federation, within 60 days from the date of that notification.

34.7 Suspension of a player or official may be imposed by the Executive Board, where there is strong
evidence of serious misconduct, until a hearing takes place