Section 2: Functions of the Institute

(1) Without prejudice to section 1 of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Institute to-
(a) determine what standards of knowledge and skill are to be attained by persons seeking to become members of the profession and improving those standards from time to time as circumstances may permit;
(b) secure, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the establishment and maintenance of a register of fellows, members, associates, honorary fellows and retired members of the profession and the publication, from time to time, of lists of those persons;
(c) encourage, advance, disseminate knowledge, education, practical training, and research into the profession;
(d) conduct examinations in the profession and award certificates or diplomas to successful candidates as appropriate; and for such purposes the Institute shall prescribe fees to be paid in respect thereof; and
(e) perform through the Council established by section 5 of this Act the functions conferred on it by this Act.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, persons admitted to membership of the Institute shall be registered as members of the profession in the category of-
(i) fellows; or
(ii) members; or
(iii) associates; or
(iv) honorary members;
(v) honorary fellows; and
(vi) retired members.
(3) A person accorded by the Council established under this Act status as a Chartered Member of the Institute of Administration shall be entitled to the use of that name and shall be registered as-
(a)
a fellow if-
(i) he is at least thirty years of age and has had not less than fifteen years' relevant professional working experience;
(ii) he is the holder of a certificate of the examination of the Institute and approved professional qualification;
(iii) he is otherwise considered by the Council to be a fit and proper person to be so enrolled;
(b) a member if-
(i) he is at least twenty five years of age and has had not less than ten years' relevant professional working experience;
(ii) he is the holder of a certificate of the examination of the Institute and approved academic professional qualification; and
(iiii) he is otherwise considered by the Council to be a fit and proper person to be so registered;
(c) an associate if-
(i) he is at least twenty-one years of age and has had not less than six years' relevant professional working experience;
(ii) he is otherwise considered by the Council to be a fit and proper person to be so registered.
(4) Honorary fellows and honorary members of the Institute shall be persons admitted as such by resolution of the Council.
(5) A retired member shall be a fellow, member or an associate who, having attained the age of sixty years and retired from active professional practice, has been admitted as such by a resolution of the Council.
(6) The designatory letters of the-
(a) fellows of the Chartered Institute of Administration shall be "FCLA";
(b) members of the Chartered Institute of Administration shall be "MCLA";
(c) associate of the Chartered Institute of Administration shall be "ACLA".