Section 20: Registration as a social worker.

(1) A person is entitled to be registered as a social worker if he-
(a) passes the qualifying examination accepted by the Council and completed the practical training prescribed by the Institute under this Act;
(b) holds any other qualification acceptable by the Institute for the time being; or
(c) qualifies for registration as a member in any of the categories specified under section 3 (2) of this Act.
(2) An applicant for registration, in addition to satisfying stipulated conditions set and approved by the Council shall-
(a) be of good character;
(b) be within the age prescribed under this Act; and
(c) not have been convicted, in Nigeria or elsewhere, of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty.
(3) The Institute shall publish particulars of qualifications for the time being accepted by the Council for registration as a member.
(4) The Council may, for the purposes of this Act approve any-
(a) course of training at an approved institution or location intended for persons who are seeking to become or are already members and experts and which the Council considers is designed to confer on any person completing it sufficient knowledge and skills for admission into the Institute;
(b) qualification, which, as a result of an examination taken in conjunction with a course of training approved by the Council under this section, indicates that the candidate has sufficient knowledge and skills for certification to practise as a social worker.