Section 5: Establishment of the Council

(1) There is established for the Institute, a governing body (in this Act referred to as "the Council") which shall have responsibility for the administration and general management of the Institute.
(2) The Council shall consist of –
(a) the President of the Institute, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the First Vice-President of the Institute, who shall be the Deputy Chairman;
(c) the Second Vice-President of the Institute;
(d) the Treasurer;
(e) Membership Secretary;
(f) the Registrar;
(g) six members nominated by the Institute, one each from the six geopolitical zones of the Federation;
(h) two persons, who are members of the Institute, to represent institutions of higher education in Nigeria offering courses leading to an approved qualification, to be appointed in rotation;
(i) the immediate past President of the Institute; and
(j) one person each, not below the rank of a Director, to represent the Federal Ministries responsible for –
(i) Finance,
(ii) Justice,
(iii) Education,
(iv) Industry, Trade and Investment,
(v) Health,
(vi) Science and Technology,
(vii) Interior, and
(viii) Police Service Commission.
(3) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the supplementary provisions of the Council, qualifications and tenure of office of members of the Council, and the matters mentioned in the First Schedule. [First Schedule]