Key Decisions
The Key Decisions of the AGM and Council are published after each meeting and sent to the membership as a Notice. These notices are also published as announcements.
Marked up versions of AGM or Council approved governance regulations can be viewed below – BWF Constitution, Guidelines for Council, Federation Rules and Procedures, Code of Ethics, Codes of Conduct and the Judicial Procedures.
Meeting / Governance Document
Notes
- Include a Good Governance principle (Clause 4.7)
- Introduction of a governance disputes resolution mechanism (Clause 5.2)
- Aligned BWF Statutes with objectives of IPC constitution (Clause 6) n (Clause 7.18)
- Clarification of Regional and Special Interest Members
- Defining Rights and responsibilities of suspended Members (Clause 13.11)
- Deleting criterion two of the five vote system – maximum four votes (Clause 15.20)
- Minor changes to Appendix II – Vetting Rules
Amendments to the Laws of Badminton – scoring system.
- Clause 7 – Scoring System
- Clause 8 – Change of Ends
- Clause 16 – Continuous Play
NOTES
- Amendments to the Laws of Badminton
- Clauses 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 8.1.3, and 16.2.1
- Amendments to the Laws will come into effect in Week 1, starting Monday 4 January 2027, however with authority delegated to Council to adjust the implementation date as necessary.
BWF Council Meeting
7 November 2025 – Langkawi, Malaysia
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Amendments relate to:
- Risk appetite statement (clause 4.1)
- Publication of Tenders (clause 5.4)
- Gift Policy (clause 6 (2)
- Travelling and Operational Expenses (clause 7 (2) (3)
- Travel Policy – (Clause 7 and 8) Appendix 1
- Audit and Remuneration Commission – Appendix 3
Amendments relate to:
- Dispensation Mechanisms – (clauses 44-47)
- Recognition, Enforcement, Compliance (clause 48)
Amendments relate to:
- Gifts – rules on giving and receiving (clause 5.5)
Amendments relate to:
- Significant changes throughout
- Electoral Panel (clause 5)
- Disciplinary Process (clause 6)
- Electoral Process (clause 7)
Amendments relate to:
- Accountability of elected officials (clause 4.5)
- Conflicts of interest (clause 4.16 / Appendix 1)
- Integrity of elected officials (clause 5)
Amendments relate to:
- Clarification of definitions
- Conflicts of interest (4.16)
- Integrity of officiating (clause 5)
Amendments relate to:
- Integrity in bidding (clause 6)
Amendments relate to:
- Delete Executive Board (except Clause 10.1, 10.2)
- Define the role of Chair / Deputy Chair (Clause 12.5)
- Define the role of Committee Deputy Chairs (Clause 19.5)
- Clarify the roles of Secretary General (Clause 20.3)
Amendments relate to:
- List of Committees and Commissions (Clause 2)
- List of Committees and Terms of Reference (Appendix 2)
- List of Commissions and Terms of Reference (Appendix 3)
BWF Council Meeting
28 April 2025 – Xiamen, China
14 June 2025 – Virtual
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Amendments relate to:
- Role of Committees (Clause 11)
- Role of Commissions (Clause 12)
- Role of Operational Panels (Clause13)
- Athletes’ Commission (Clause 14.3)
- Para Badminton AC (Clause 14.12)
Amendments relate to:
- Nominate from same continent (Clause 18.3)
- Seconding for nominations (Clause 18.4/18.7)
- Council role and responsibility (Clause 19)
- Executive Board (Clause 22)
BWF Council Meeting
9 November 2024 – Kuala Lumpur
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Amendments relate to:
- Executive Board Meetings (Clause 3.3)
- Council assistants / interpreters (Clause 5.1.10)
- Attendance at Council meetings (Clause 5.2)
- Nominations Panel – Committee Chairs (Clause 9)
- Role of the Executive Board (Clause 10)
- Role of Committees (Clause 11.2)
- Role of the Committee Chair (Clause 18)
- Role of Deputy Chair (18.5)
Amendments relate to:
- Admission of Associate Member (Clause 3.1.2)
- Delegations (Events – Clause 2)
- Daily Allowance (Clause 11)
- Honorarium for President (Clause 12)
- Pension Scheme for role of President (Clause 12)
Amendments relate to:
- Jurisdiction of cases – BWF / CC (Clause 10.4.2.2)
- Provisional Suspension – no response to a demand (16.2)
- Administrative Resolution – Reflects practice (17.2.3)
- Priority for virtual hearings (Clause 29.1.1)
- Managing Cases (Clause 40.4)
- Caps on awards (Clause 40.2)
- Conditions for return after Suspension (Clause 42.2.4)
- Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions (Clause 44)
BWF AGM
Chengdu, China – 27 April 2024
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BWF Constitution 2024 (marked up version) – amendments approved
BWF Constitution 2024 (clean version)
See the AGM 2024 agenda for more details on the rationale for the amendments agreed.
Amendments relate to:
- New definition – ‘Confirmation’.
- Clause 23, delegating to Council the power to establish a subsidiary organisation / commercial organisation.
- Appendix I – Gender and Geographical Representation on Council.
- Appendix II – Vetting Rules – eligibility criteria to address conflicts of interest – poisitons of President, Deputy President Vice President Para Badminton.
Changes relate to:
- Vetting Rules.
- Transition Rules for implementation of Vetting Rules.
- Other amendments for clarity.
BWF EGM – Virtual Meeting
30 January 2021
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Changes relate to:
- Meeting Format – BWF General Meetings – physical, virtual, hybrid.
- Voting Methods – show of hands, electronic, paper based, acclamation.
- In Exceptional Circumstances – delay the AGM after 31 July.
- Correction – Athlete Commission term of office
BWF AGM – Virtual Meeting
18 July 2020
Changes relate to:
- Appendix I – Gender and Geographical Representation
- Appendix II – Vetting of Officials.
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