Section 12: Registration.

(1) A person shall be entitled to be registered as a student member of the profession and being so registered to receive a certificate of registration if he satisfies the Council that he is undergoing a course of studies recognised by the Council leading to a qualification in the profession in an institution approved by the Council.
(2) A person shall be entitled to be registered as an associate member of the profession and being so registered to receive a certificate of registration if-
(a) he holds a university degree or Higher National Diploma in mass communication or other professional qualification recognised by the Council and he is employed in a recognised organisation where he can acquire professional experience;
(b) he is of good character;
(c) he has not been convicted in Nigeria or elsewhere of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; and
(d) he has attained the age of 21 years.
(3) A person shall be entitled to be registered as a full member of the profession and being so registered to receive a certificate of registration if-
(a) he fulfils the conditions for registration under subsection (2) of this section; and
(b)
he satisfies the Council that in the five years immediately preceding the date of his application, he has been in continuous active practice as an advertising practitioner either alone or in partnership with other advertising practitioners.
(4) A person shall be entitled to be registered as a fellow of the profession and being so registered to receive a certificate of registration if-
(a) he fulfils the conditions for registration under subsection (2) or (3) of this section; and
(b) he satisfies the Council that in the fifteen years immediately preceding the date of his application, he has been in continuous active practice with other advertising practitioners, and has in the opinion of the Council made significant contributions to the advertising profession.
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(5) The Council may in its absolute discretion provisionally accept a qualification produced in respect of an application for registration under this section or direct that the application be received within such period as may be specified in the direction.
(6) The Council shall, from time to time, publish in the Federal Gazette particulars of the qualifications for the time being accepted for registration.