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Sri Lanka suspends automobile sports body registration
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has moved to temporarily suspend the registration of the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports Association, the governing body for motor sports in the country. An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued to formalise the suspension.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has initiated formal proceedings to temporarily suspend the registration of the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports Association, which functions as the national regulatory authority for motorsport activities across the island.
The decision was formally notified through an Extraordinary Gazette notification, establishing the legal basis for the suspension. According to the gazette entry, the Ministry Secretary has been appointed to oversee matters relating to the suspension and its implementation.
The suspension marks a significant administrative intervention in the governance of motorsport in Sri Lanka. The precise reasons for the temporary suspension were not detailed in the gazette notification, though such measures typically follow concerns regarding administrative compliance, financial management, or regulatory adherence.
The Sri Lanka Automobile Sports Association operates as the primary body responsible for licensing, sanctioning, and supervising motor racing events, rallies, and automotive competitions throughout the country. The temporary nature of the suspension suggests a period during which regulatory or administrative issues may be addressed.
No timeline has been announced for the review or potential reinstatement of the association's registration.