The ministry in charge of sports exercises the supervision of the state over sports associations, notably sports clubs, sports leagues, and sports federations. As such, it ensures that they respect the strategic orientations set by the national policy for the development of physical and sports activities.
The coordination of physical and sports activities is the responsibility of the ministry in charge of sports. In this respect, it may, in case of serious fault involving the responsibility of a sports association, suspend the activities of the said association or withdraw its approval under the conditions and according to the modalities fixed by regulations.
The ministry in charge of sports shall exercise control over the national Olympic and sports committee of Cameroon and the national Paralympic committee of Cameroon.