Section 14: Rules as to articles, etc,

(1) The Council may make rules for-
(a) the training with chartered secretaries and administrators of suitable persons in chartered secretaryship and administration methods and practice;
(b) the supervision and regulation of the engagement, training and transfer of such persons; and
(c) the provision of articles.
(2) The Council may also make rules-
(a) prescribing the amount and date for payment of the annual subscription and annual renewal of studentship and for such purpose different amounts may be prescribed by the rules according as the member of the Institute is a fellow, associate or a registered graduate;
(b) prescribing the form of licence to practise to be issued annually or if the Council thinks fit, by endorsement on an existing licence;
(c) restricting the right to practise as a chartered secretary and administrator in default of payment of the amount of the annual subscription where the default continues for longer than such period as may be prescribed by the rules;
(d) restricting the right to practise as a chartered secretary and administrator if the qualification granted outside Nigeria does not entitle the holder to practise as a chartered secretary and administrator; and
(e)
prescribing the period of practical training in the office of a chartered secretary and administrator in practice to be completed before a person qualifies for enrolment or a licence to practise as a chartered secretary and administrator.
(3) Rules when made shall, if the chairman of the Council so directs, be published in the Gazette.