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- Is amended by Boxing and Wrestling Control Amendment Act, 1980
- Is amended by Married Persons Equality Act, 1996
- Is commenced by Commencement of the Boxing and Wrestling Control Act, 1980
Boxing and Wrestling Control Act, 1980
Act 11 of 1980
- Published in Official Gazette 4221 on 14 July 1980
- Assented to on 2 July 1980
- Commenced on 6 March 1981 by Commencement of the Boxing and Wrestling Control Act, 1980
- [This is the version of this document from 15 July 1996 and includes any amendments published up to 12 April 2024.]
- [Amended by Boxing and Wrestling Control Amendment Act, 1980 (Act 25 of 1980) on 24 December 1980]
- [Amended by Married Persons Equality Act, 1996 (Act 1 of 1996) on 15 July 1996]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates -“board” means -(a)with reference to matters affecting boxers or boxing, the South West African Boxing Control Board established by section 2(a); and(b)with reference to matters affecting wrestlers or wrestling, the South West African Wrestling Control Board established by section 2(b);“official” means any referee, judge, timekeeper, assistant timekeeper, announcer, second, trainer or ringmaster;[definition of “promoter” deleted by Act 25 of 1980]“tournament” means any gathering to which the public has access, whether on payment of a charge for admission or not, and at which two or more persons engage in boxing or wrestling for gain, whether by way of competition, exhibition or otherwise.2. Establishment of boxing control board and wrestling control board
There is hereby established -3. Objects of board
The objects of the board are to regulate, control and exercise general supervision over boxing or wrestling at tournaments in South West Africa with a view to the elimination of undesirable practices and the protection of the interests of boxers, wrestlers, promoters, officials and the public generally.4. Constitution of board
5. Tenure of office and remuneration of members of board
6. Meetings of board
7. Powers of board
In order to achieve its objects, the board shall have power -8. Regulations
9. Funds of the board
10. Annual report and financial statement
The board shall not later than 31 March of every year, submit to the Administrator-General a report concerning its activities during the year ending on 31 December of the preceding year, together with a copy of an audited statement of its income and expenditure during that year and a balance sheet showing its financial position as at that date.11. Tournaments to be authorized
No person shall hold or assist in holding any tournament, unless the holding of such tournament has been authorized by a licence issued under section 7(f) and unless the tournament is held in accordance with such conditions as may be imposed by the board under that section.12. Boxers, wrestlers, officials, managers and promoters to be registered
No person shall -13. ***
[section 13 deleted by Act 1 of 1996]14. Boxing or wrestling contests or exhibitions may be stopped or forbidden
15. Offences and penalties
Any person who -16. Short title and commencement
History of this document
15 July 1996 this version
Amended by
Married Persons Equality Act, 1996
06 March 1981
24 December 1980
14 July 1980
02 July 1980
Assented to