National Anti-Doping Bill Explained: From tougher testing to WADA alignment, here's how it will redefine Indian sports
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Bill, both awaiting presidential assent. The anti-doping amendment bill strengthens the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, granting NADA greater autonomy in line with WADA norms and UNESCO standards. Key changes include shifting appeal panel authority to the Centre, limiting appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to select bodies, mandating WADA-accredited labs, and adopting World Anti-Doping Code definitions into Indian law.
What is National Anti Doping Bill 2025
The anti-doping amendment, introduced on July 23, 2025, seeks to strengthen the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, granting the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) greater autonomy in line with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requirements. The changes also bring India's framework closer to global standards under the UNESCO Convention against Doping in Sport.
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Doping — the use of prohibited substances to gain an unfair edge in competition — has long been a persistent challenge in sports. The original 2022 Act had set up NADA to conduct testing and enforcement, while establishing the National Board for Anti-Doping in Sports to oversee the agency and advise the government on policy.
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Key Amendments in the 2025 Bill
Central Government Gains Appeal Panel Authority: The power to constitute the Appeal Panel and prescribe appeal procedures has shifted from the National Board to the central government.
Enhanced Autonomy for Anti-Doping Bodies: Oversight powers of the National Board over the Disciplinary and Appeal Panels have been removed, granting NADA's leadership operational independence from sports federations, Olympic committees, government departments, and related agencies.
Limited Right to Appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS): Only select bodies like WADA, IOC, IPC, and international sports federations can now appeal to CAS, restricting the previous open right.
Direct Appeal to CAS in Specific Cases: For international-level cases, affected parties including athletes and key agencies may directly appeal CAS. WADA can also file a direct appeal if no one else has challenged a final NADA decision domestically.
Other Significant Changes
The Bill adopts the World Anti-Doping Code's definitions and schedules, giving them the force of law in India.
It makes WADA accreditation mandatory for all doping testing laboratories in the country.
NADA is now required to verify if any lab or testing procedural lapses contributed to adverse doping test results during its reviews.
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