Section 31: Offences and penalties for unprofessional conduct.

(1) Where a member -
(a) is convicted of a felony by any court of law in Nigeria or anywhere else for an offence which is incompatible with his status as a member,
(b) has been fraudulently registered, the Tribunal may reprimand the member or order the Director-General to strike out the name of the member from the register,
(c) makes a misrepresentation of qualifications, experience, or any other thing relating to the requirement for registration of membership of the Institute and obtains registration,
(d) violates any of the provisions contained in the rules of professional conduct, or
(e) violates any of the provisions of this Act,
the member is guilty of unprofessional conduct is liable on conviction to a fine of N500,000 or imprisonment for a term of at least one year or both.
(2) Any person not a registered member of the Institute who fraudulently parades and practices as a member commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N500,000 or to imprisonment for a term of at least one year or both.
(3) Any offence under this section shall be tried by the Federal High Court.