| Chapter 1 – General |
| Article 1 | This association shall be called the Japan Sports Law Association (“JSLA”). |
| Article 2 | JSLA’s executive office shall be located at a place determined by the board of directors . |
| Chapter 2 – Objectives and Activities of JSLA |
| Article 3 | The objectives of JSLA are to promote the development of the study of sports law and the mutual coorporation of researchers/scholars , together with building contacts and foster cooperation with sports law associations domestically and internationally. |
| Article 4 | In order to fulfil the above stipulated objectives, JSLA will carry out the following activities : |
| (1) Organise and convene research conferences ; |
| (2) Create sports law publications, including journals ; |
| (3) Build up contact and coorporate with other associations domestically and internationally ; and |
| (4) Carry out whatever activity is appropriate to fulfil the objective (s) of JSLA . |
| Chapter 3 – Members and the General Assembly |
| Article 5 | JSLA shall consist of the following members: |
| (1) Full members: persons who are interested in sports law and can contribute to its research. |
| (2) Overseas members: persons who are interested in sports law and can contribute to its research, and who have become members in accordance with the agreement referred to in Article 24. |
| (3) Special members: members who fulfil the requirements set out in Article 8. |
| Article 6 | Prospective members of JSLA shall require the approval of the board of direcrors with the nomination of two board members. However, this does not apply in the cases provided for in Article 26. |
| Article 7 | Members shall as stipulated by the general assembly pay all membership fees. However, this does not apply in the cases provided for in the following article, Article 21(2) and Article 24. |
| Article 8 | Members who fulfil the following conditions shall be recognised as special members on application to the executive office and shall be exempt from the payment of the membership fees referred to in the preceding article. However, the annual report shall not be distributed to special members. |
| (1) The member reached the age of 70. |
| (2) The member has been a member to JSLA for at least 10 years, and paid membersip fees for at least 10 years. |
| Article 9 | The general assembly is composed of members. |
| 2 JSLA shall convene the general assembly once every year. |
| 3 The chair person may convene special general assemblies, whenever required |
| Article 10 | The general assembly shall be chaired by the chairperson. However, if the chairperson is absent or incapacitated, one of the vice-chairpersons shall chair the assembly. |
| Article 11 | The general assembly shall decide on the following matters: |
| (1) Approval of the activity report and accounts; |
| (2) Approval of activity plans and budgets; |
| (3) Amendments to these regulations; |
| (4) Appointment of directors, auditors, chairperson, vice-chairpersons and secretary general; |
| (5) Appointment of honorary directors; and |
| (6) Other matters of importance. |
| Article 12 | Resolutions of the general assembly shall be passed by a majority of the Full members present, excluding those Full members who have a special interest in the matter to be resolved, with at least one-fifth of the Full members present. However, amendments to these regulations shall require a two-thirds majority of the Full members present. |
| 2 A Full member may delegate the exercise of the right to vote to another Full member. |
| Chapter 4 – directors |
| Article 13 | The management and administration of JSLA shall be carried out by the board of directors. |
| 2 The board of directors shall consist of no more than 30 directors. |
| 3 One of the directors shall be the chairperson, who shall oversee the affairs of JSLA. |
| 4 Up to three of the directors shall be the vice-chairpersons, who shall assist the chairperson. |
| 5 One of the directors shall be the secretary general who shall preside over the administration of JSLA. |
| Article 14 | JSLA shall have several auditors to audit the accounts and the execution of the affairs . |
| Article 15 | The board of directors shall be convened by the chairperson. However, if the chairperson is absent or indisposed, the meeting shall be convened by one of the vice-chairpersons. |
| Article 16 | The chairperson shall preside at the board of the directors. However, if the chairperson is absent or indisposed, the meeting shall be chaired by one of the vice-chairpersons. |
| Article 17 | Resolutions of the board of directors shall be adopted by a majority of the directors present, excluding those directors who have a special interest in the matter to be resolved. |
| 2 The directors may delegate the exercise of their voting rights to other directors. |
| Article 18 | The directors and the auditors, as well as the chairperson, the vice-chairpersons and the secretary general, shall be elected by the general assembly following the report of the vetting committee for candidate officers and the resolution of the board of directors. The procedures for the election of officers shall be determined separately. |
| 2 In the election of directors and auditors referred to in the preceding paragraph, members who are under 70 years of age at the time of the election shall be eligible. |
| 3 In the election of members of the directors and of the auditors, consideration shall be given to diversity including gender balance, balance of professional backgrounds (including researchers, lawyers, sport stakeholders), region and age. |
| Article 19 | The term of office of the directors and auditors is three years. However, they shall be eligible for reappointment. |
| 2 The term of office of the chairperson, the vice-chairpersons and the secretary general shall be three years. However, with the exception of the chairperson, reappointment shall not be excluded. |
| Article 20 | The retirement age for directors and auditors shall be 70 years. However, if a board of director or an auditor reaches the age of 70 during the term of office, such a board of director or an auditor shall retire at the end of the term. |
| Article 21 | Members who are or have been directors and who meet the following requirements shall be proposed by the chairperson, with the approval of the board of directors, to the general assembly and shall become honorary directors with the approval of the majority of those present at the general assembly. |
| (1) The member has made an outstanding contribution to the activities and development of JSLA. |
| (2) The member has attained the age of 70 years. |
| 2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7, honorary directors shall not be required to pay membershiop fees. |
| Chapter 5: The Board of Three |
| Article 22 | JSLA shall establish a board of three officers ("the Board of Three") for the prompt and smooth management and execution of the affairs of JSLA. |
| 2 The Board of Three shall consist of the chairperson, the vice-chairpersons and the secretary general. |
| Chapter 6: Mutual exchange with foreign sports law associations |
| Article 23 | JSLA shall engage in mutual exchange with overseas sports law associations in order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 3. |
| Article 24 | For the purpose of mutual exchange with overseas sports law associations, JSLA may, with the approval of the board of directors, conclude agreements with overseas sports law organisations on the basis of mutual guarantees. |
| Article 25 | If JSLA enters into an agreement with an overseas sports law association in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Article, JSLA may, notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of Article 7, make separate provisions for the membership fee for members of the overseas sports law associations when they join JSLA. |
| Article 26 | If, in accordance with the provisions of Article 23, JSLA enters into an agreement with an overseas sports law association, notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of Article 6, separate provisions may be made, with the approval of the board of directors, for the nominees of members of the overseas sports law associations for admission to JSLA. |
| Chapter 7 – Amend ment of the Regulations of JSLA |
| An amendment to these regulations shall require the approval of a two thirds majority of those present at the general assembly. |
| Supplemental provisions | 1 When the party stipulated in Article 5 applied for JSLA membership at the time of the establishement of JSLA , such party shall become a member notwithstanding Article 6. |
| 2 These regulations came into force on 19 December 1992. |
| 3 The revision of these regulations came into force on 16 December 2017. |
| 4 The revision of these regulations came into force on 14 December 2019. |
| 5 The revision of these regulations came into force on 11 December 2021. |