Section 23: Establishment of Advertising Standards Panel.

(1) There shall be established by the Council, a panel to be known as the Advertising Standards Panel (in this Act referred to as "the Standards Panel") which shall be charged with the duty of ensuring that advertisements conform with the prevailing laws of the Federation as well as the codes of ethics of the advertising profession.
(2) The Standards Panel shall consist of not less than three members of the Council and the following other members, that is-
(a) two representatives each of the following associations namely-
(i) the Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria;
(ii) the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria;
(iii) the Consumers Association;
(iv) the Outdoor Advertising Association;
(b) three representatives of the Food and Drug Unit of the Federal Ministry of Health;
(c) two representatives each of-
(i) advertisers;
(ii) National Council of Women Societies;
(iii) the electronic media;
(iv) the Central Bank of Nigeria and other financial institutions.
(3) A member of the Standards Panel other than a member of the Council shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be contained in his letter of appointment.
(4) A decision of the Standards Panel shall have effect except when nullified by the Council on appeal.
[1992 No. 93.]