Section 19: Rules as to articles, etc.

(1) The Council may make rules for-
(a) the training with registered members of the profession of suitable persons in administrative methods; and
(b) the supervision and regulation of the engagement, training and transfer of such person.
(2) The Council may also make rules-
(a) prescribing the amount and date for payment of the annual subscription and for such purpose, different amounts may be prescribed by the rules according to whether the member of the Institute, is a fellow, member, associate honorary member, honorary fellow or retired member;
(b) prescribing the form of license to practice to be issued annually or, if the Council thinks fit, by endorsement on an existing license;
(c) restricting the right to practise as a chartered member of the profession in default of payment of the amount of the annual subscription where the default continues for longer than such period as may be prescribed by the rules;
(d) restricting the right to practise as a member of the profession if the qualification granted outside Nigeria does not entitle the holder to practise as a member of the profession; and
(e) prescribing the period of practical training in the office of a chartered member of the profession in practice to be completed before a person qualifies for a license to practise as a member of the profession.
(3) Rules when made shall, if the chairman of the Council so directs, be published in the Gazette.