Section 3: Establishment of the Governing Council of the Institute

(1) There is established the governing Council of the Institute (in this Act referred to as the "Council") charged with responsibilities of setting up policies, guidelines, control, targets and appraisal for the Institute.
(2) The Council shall consist of –
(a) the President,
(b) the First and Second Vice-Presidents;
(c) the Registrar who shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute) and Secretary to the Council;
(d) three members elected at the annual general meeting of the Institute;
(e) the immediate past president of the Association or the Institute;
(f) one member each elected from the six geopolitical zones of North Central, North West, North East, South East, South West and South South, during the annual general meeting; and
(g) representatives of relevant ministries as may be determined by the Council.
(3) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the qualifications and tenure of members of the Council and other matters mentioned in it. [First Schedule]
(4) The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to, matters arising from the transfer of property of the Association to Institute and other matters mentioned in that Schedule. [Second Schedule]