Constitution

C 8.1 All Members are entitled

C 8.1.1 to use the services of FINA,

C 8.1.2 to take part in FINA World Championships and FINA competitions when they are eligible, and

C 8.1.3 to be recognised as the only Swimming governing body of its Country or Sport Country, by everybody, including its National Olympic Committee.

C 8.2 All Members are obliged

C 8.2.1 to support FINA in its efforts to achieve its objectives,

C 8.2.2 to act in accordance with the decisions of the FINA Congress and the FINA Bureau,

C 8.2.3 to pay the annual fee and all other financial obligations, and

C 8.2.4 to include within its constitution a provision, which allows out-of-competition doping, control by FINA.