Section 26: Staff regulations.

(1) The Council may, subject to the provisions of this Act, make staff regulations relating generally to the conditions of service of the officers and employees as determined by the Council and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such regulations may provide for-
(a) the appointment, promotion and disciplinary control (including dismissal) of the officers and employees of the Institutes;
(b) appeals by such officers and employees against dismissal or other disciplinary measures, and until such regulations are made any instrument relating to the conditions of service in the civil service of the Federation shall be applicable, with such modifications as may be necessary, to the officers and employees of the Institute.
(2) Staff regulations made under subsection (1) of this section, shall not have effect until approved by the Council, and when so approved they need not be published in the Federal Gazette but the Council shall cause them to be brought to the notice of all affected persons in such manner as it may, from time to time, be determined by the Council.