Section 7: Powers of the Council.

The Council has powers to -(a) appoint and discipline the Director-General and other members of staff of the Institute;
(b) appoint and discipline the Secretary who shall report to the Council and the Director-General;
(c) approve the remuneration of staff of the Institute, and allowances of members of the Council;
(d) approve the recommendation, from the Director-General of the Institute, for the establishment of branch offices for the Institute;
(e) establish committees or relevant departments for the purpose of effective regulation and discharge of the administrative functions of the Institute under this Act;
(f) issue rules or regulation for the Institute;
(g) prescribe costs or penalties for violation of any provision of this Act;
(h) prescribe yearly dues for members of the Institute;
(i) enforce the provisions of this Act;
(j) approve donations for charitable purposes; and
(k) do any other thing for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the Institute.