Section 18: Rules as to practice, etc.

(1) The Council may make rules-
(a) for the training of registered members of the profession or suitable persons in purchasing and supply chain management methods; and
(b) for the supervision, regulation, engagement and training of such persons;
(c) prescribing the amount and date for payment of the annual subscriptions, and for such purpose, different amounts may be prescribed by the rules according to whether the member of the Institute is a fellow member, chartered member, graduate member, associate member, corporate member or honorary fellow member;
(d) prescribing the form of licence to practise to be issued annually or if the Council deems fit, by endorsement on an existing licence;
(e) restricting the right to practise as a chartered member of the profession in default of payment of the amount of the annual subscriptions where the default continues for longer than such period as may be prescribed by the rules;
(f) restricting the right to practise as a member of the profession if the qualification granted outside Nigeria does not entitle the holder in practice to be completed before a person qualifies for a licence to practise as a member of the profession; and
(g) prescribing the period of practical training in the office of a chartered member of the profession in a practice to be completed before a person qualifies for a licence to practise as a member of the profession.
(2) The rules, when made, shall be published in the Federal Government Gazette.