Section 26: Offences

(1) A person who, for the purpose of procuring the registration of any name, qualification or other matter -
(a) make a statement which he believes to be false in a material particular; or
(b) recklessly make a statement which is false in a material particular, commits an offence.
(2) Where, on or after the commencement date of this Act, a person who is not a member of the Institute practices or holds himself out as a member in expectation of a reward or takes or uses any name, title, addition or description implying that he is a member, he commits an offence.
(3) Where the Registrar or any other person employed by or on behalf of the Institute willfully make any falsification in any matter relating to the register, he commits an offence.
(4) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable -
(a) on summary conviction to a fine not more than N50,000; or
(b) on conviction or indictment to a fine not more than N20,000 or imprisonment for a term not more than two years or both.