THE SECRETARIAT OF FIBA
16.1 The Secretariat of FIBA shall consist of:
a. The Secretary General;
b. The Deputy Secretary General (if appointed); and
c. The staff of the Secretariat.
16.2 Members of the Secretariat of FIBA are employed under contract. Their contracts will be in accordance with the laws of Switzerland except for staff employed outside of Switzerland in offices established by the Central Board.
16.3 The Secretary General is appointed by the Central Board and is eligible for re-appointment upon expiry of his contract. The President and the Treasurer are authorised to sign such contract on behalf of the Central Board.
16.4 The Secretary General manages the Secretariat of FIBA and assumes all responsibility for it. He may not hold an official position within a national member federation or a Zone.
16.5 The Secretary General is the sole legal representative of FIBA.
16.6 The Secretary General, personally or through his advisors, is responsible for the study and implementation of measures concerning the promotion, supervision and direction of basketball worldwide, including such projects of technical and medical assistance that FIBA may be able to provide for national member federations or groups of national member federations. In particular, the Secretary General has the following duties:
a. To lead and manage the Secretariat of FIBA;
b. To ensure the implementation of all decisions taken by the Congress, the Central Board and the Executive Committee, and to report on the activities of the Secretariat of FIBA;
c. To enter into contracts with the Executive Directors of the Regional Offices relating to their services and their duties on behalf of the Regional Offices, after approval by the Executive Committee;
d. To evaluate, on behalf of the Executive Committee, the performance of the Regional Offices;
e. To be responsible for all international and Olympic competitions;
f. To be responsible for the implementation of the missions set out in Article 4 of these General Statutes;
g. To ensure, as necessary, compliance with the regulations established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA);
h. To convene and prepare the sessions of the Congress and meetings of the Central Board and of the Executive Committee;
i. To maintain the archives;
j. To publish and send the Official Basketball Rules, General Statutes, Internal Regulations, other rules and regulations, and decisions of FIBA to the members of the Central Board and the Executive Committee, the Regional Offices, the members of the Commissions, the national member federations and officially recognized bodies;
k. To draft and circulate official communications of FIBA;
l. To ensure the receipt of annual fees from members and also contributions, royalties and dues, emoluments, and fines imposed by the competent divisions of FIBA;
m. To administer FIBA’s finances; n. To monitor and review on a continuing basis the income streams and financial resources of FIBA and to strive to create additional income streams and activities;
o. To ensure compliance by the national member federations, their members and all FIBA officials and divisions with these General Statutes and all FIBA regulations and decisions and to inform the Central Board of any violations of the spirit and letter of them;
p. To impose sanctions, in accordance with the basic principles governing the application of sanctions, provided for in these General Statutes or the Internal Regulations of FIBA unless provided otherwise; and
q. To take decisions in cases where his jurisdiction is specifically provided for.
16.7 A Deputy Secretary General may be appointed by the Central Board upon proposal of the Secretary General. If appointed, the Deputy Secretary General shall exercise all duties delegated to him by the Secretary General. Should the Secretary General be temporarily unable to fulfil his duties, the Deputy Secretary General shall replace him for the duration of his absence and assume all of his powers. Should the Secretary General be permanently indisposed, the Deputy Secretary General shall act automatically as his substitute in all matters until the next meeting of the Central Board. The Deputy Secretary General may not hold an official position within a national member federation or a Zone.
16.8 The Secretary General Emeritus performs duties delegated to him by the Secretary General.