New law on fixing will be in place by Aug, says Sibal
26 May 2013 11:48 PM GMT
Amidst the uproar over IPL spot-fixing, the government, here on Sunday asserted that it would make efforts to put in place by July or August the new standalone law to deal with such ‘unfair practices’ but ruled out promulgation of an ordinance on it.
Law minister Kapil Sibal, who initiated the process of framing a new law to tackle match-fixing and spot-fixing, said the government will hold consultations with all political parties and other stake-holders to ensure it sails through smoothly in Parliament. Sibal agreed that ther arrival of such a law has been ‘much-delayed’ as match-fixing allegations had first surfaced in the 1990s when the Indian cricket team was touring Australia.
‘We are keen to pass this law in July-August (when Parliament is expected to meet for Monsoon Session),’ Sibal said about the new broadbased legislation, which will cover all kinds of sports. There will be a definition of ‘dishonest practices’ and will include any gesture or act which can change the course or outcome of a match or a tournament.
It will deal with corporates, bookies, criminals besides the players, including international players. Sibal ruled out promulgation of an ordinance, a route taken in case of urgency of any law, arguing that the present IPL tournament ends on Sunday.
The Law Minister said the first draft of the bill will be ready in a few days and it will be sent to the Sports Ministry for opinion of experts and others concerned. Consultations will also be held with all political parties, he said. Prinicpal opposition BJP is on board but detals of new bill are yet to be shared with them.
Also, the decision was taken that the Centre should frame such a law under ‘residual powers’ as the jurisdiction of such offences goes beyond states and even has international ramifications, Sibal said.
Law minister Kapil Sibal, who initiated the process of framing a new law to tackle match-fixing and spot-fixing, said the government will hold consultations with all political parties and other stake-holders to ensure it sails through smoothly in Parliament. Sibal agreed that ther arrival of such a law has been ‘much-delayed’ as match-fixing allegations had first surfaced in the 1990s when the Indian cricket team was touring Australia.
‘We are keen to pass this law in July-August (when Parliament is expected to meet for Monsoon Session),’ Sibal said about the new broadbased legislation, which will cover all kinds of sports. There will be a definition of ‘dishonest practices’ and will include any gesture or act which can change the course or outcome of a match or a tournament.
It will deal with corporates, bookies, criminals besides the players, including international players. Sibal ruled out promulgation of an ordinance, a route taken in case of urgency of any law, arguing that the present IPL tournament ends on Sunday.
The Law Minister said the first draft of the bill will be ready in a few days and it will be sent to the Sports Ministry for opinion of experts and others concerned. Consultations will also be held with all political parties, he said. Prinicpal opposition BJP is on board but detals of new bill are yet to be shared with them.
Also, the decision was taken that the Centre should frame such a law under ‘residual powers’ as the jurisdiction of such offences goes beyond states and even has international ramifications, Sibal said.
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