SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
10.1 The Secretary General may suspend a national member federation that has not paid its fees or is in arrears for a period of two (2) consecutive years. The Central Board and the Zones must be informed. Such a suspension may be lifted by the Secretary General when the national member federation is once again in good financial standing with FIBA.
10.2 On the initiative of the Secretary General, the Central Board may suspend a national member federation for other important reasons and, in particular, when:
a. These General Statutes, the Internal Regulations, other rules and regulations, or decisions of FIBA are violated;
b. The requirements of Article 7 are no longer fulfilled; and/or
c. One or more of the obligations of Articles 9 or 12 is not being met.
10.3 Unless otherwise decided by the Central Board, a suspended national member federation forfeits its rights under Article 8.1 so long as it remains suspended, and its teams and officials may not organise and/or participate in official competitions or activities.
10.4 If not lifted by the Central Board in the meantime, a suspension made under Article 10.2 may remain in force only until the next Congress. The Congress shall decide whether the suspension is lifted or prolonged.
10.5 Procedures dealing with suspended members are set out in the .
10.6 Based on a proposal put forward by the Central Board, the Congress may decide to expel a national member federation without indication of grounds.