Section 6: Governing Council of the Institute.

(1) There shall be for the Institute a Governing Council (in this Act referred to as "the Council") charged with 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 Vice-President of the Institute who shall be the Vice-Chairman;
(c) a representative of the Federal Ministry responsible for education;
(d) one duly enrolled social worker to represent institutions involved in training of social workers on rotation;
(e) one duly enrolled Social Worker from non-governmental organisation working on human services to represent public interest;
(f) six State Zonal Coordinators to represent the six geopolitical zones; and
(g) the Registrar of the Institute who shall be the Secretary to the Council.
(3) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Council and other matters contained in the Schedule. [Schedule]
(4) Subject to this section, the Council shall make standing orders for the regulation of its proceedings and meetings.
(5) Decisions and acts of the Council are deemed to be decisions and acts of the Institute.