Membership Rules & Regulations
International Federation of Sport Law Association (FIOSLA)
Official Document · Version 1.0 · Effective Date: 2026
Chapter One - General Membership Provisions
These Regulations shall apply to all categories of membership within the International Federation of Sport Law Association (FIOSLA). All members – whether Individual, Institutional, Lifetime, or Honorary – shall be deemed to have accepted the provisions hereof upon registration, payment of membership fees, or acceptance of honorary membership.
Registration, payment of the membership fee, or acceptance of an honorary membership shall constitute full acceptance of the Statutes, Bylaws, Directives, and official decisions of the Federation.
Membership in FIOSLA shall not confer any ownership, share, partnership, representation, employment, or employment-like relationship with the Federation.
All categories of membership are designed solely for the purpose of enjoying the services, programs, and professional network of the Federation. No category of membership, by itself, shall confer any voting right, right to elect officers, or right to stand as a candidate in elections, except where expressly provided in the Statutes or specific regulations of the Federation.
Chapter Two - Registration & Admission
Any natural or legal person satisfying the conditions announced by the Federation may submit an application for membership.
The Federation reserves the right, at any time, to review, correct, or verify the information submitted by an applicant or member.
In the event that inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information is provided, the Federation may:
- Reject the membership application;
- Suspend the membership;
- Cancel the membership.
Chapter Three - Membership Fees & Payments
Membership fees shall be determined by the Federation and published on the official website.
The Federation may adjust the membership fee for subsequent periods. Any such adjustment shall not affect active memberships until the end of their current validity period.
Payments may be made through:
- International payment gateways;
- Bank transfer;
- Other methods approved by the Federation.
Taxes, banking fees, and payment processing charges shall be borne by the payer, unless otherwise announced by the Federation.
Chapter Four - Renewal, Upgrade & Tier Change
Members may renew their membership prior to the expiry of its validity period.
Members may, at any time, upgrade their membership tier by paying the price differential.
At the end of the membership period, a member may select a lower tier for the subsequent period.
In the event of non-renewal, the membership status shall change to “Expired” and access to the services of the relevant membership tier shall be suspended.
Chapter Five - Member Rights
All members, in proportion to their membership type and tier, shall be entitled to:
- Receive a membership card;
- Receive a membership certificate;
- Access the member portal;
- Utilize educational services;
- Participate in events;
- Benefit from applicable discounts;
- Use online services;
- Enjoy the benefits announced for their membership tier.
Chapter Six - Member Obligations
Members shall undertake to:
- Provide accurate information;
- Comply with the regulations of the Federation;
- Safeguard the reputation and name of FIOSLA;
- Refrain from using the logo and brand of the Federation without authorization;
- Refrain from any conduct contrary to professional ethics.
Chapter Seven - Suspension & Cancellation
The Federation may suspend or cancel a membership in the following cases:
- Breach of regulations;
- Provision of false information;
- Misuse of the Federation’s brand;
- Failure to observe principles of professional ethics;
- Harm to the reputation of FIOSLA;
- Unauthorized use of the membership card or certificate;
- Unauthorized transfer or assignment of membership.
Chapter Eight - Refund Policy
For the purpose of financial transparency:
- Membership fees paid are, in principle, non-refundable after the membership has been activated;
- In cases of duplicate payment or technical error, the Federation may, following review, refund the amount or record it as a membership credit;
- Charges for services already rendered shall not be refundable.
Chapter Nine - Privacy & Data Protection
FIOSLA is committed to safeguarding member information in accordance with applicable laws and standards. Member information shall be used solely for:
- Membership management;
- Provision of services;
- Official communications;
- Financial matters;
- Internal statistics and reporting.
Such information shall not be disclosed to third parties without legal authorization or the member’s consent, except where required by law.
Chapter Ten - Intellectual Property & Brand
All rights pertaining to:
- The FIOSLA name;
- Logo;
- Emblems and insignia;
- Certificates;
- Membership cards;
- Educational content;
- Digital platforms;
shall belong to the Federation. No member shall be permitted to make commercial use of, or create the impression of being an official representative of, the Federation without written authorization.
Chapter Eleven - Official Communications
All official notifications shall be made through one or more of the following channels:
- The member’s registered email address;
- The member portal;
- The official website;
- The membership system;
- Other official channels announced by the Federation.
Members are responsible for keeping their contact information up to date.
Chapter Twelve - Amendment of Regulations
FIOSLA may amend or update these Regulations at any time. The amended version shall become effective from the date of publication on the official website, and continued use of the membership shall be deemed as acceptance of the amended version.
Chapter Thirteen - Interpretation & Dispute Resolution
The interpretation of the provisions of these Regulations shall fall within the competence of the Federation. In the event of any dispute, the matter shall first be examined through negotiation and internal mechanisms; failing agreement, the dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the regulations, Statutes, and dispute resolution authority designated by the Federation.