Section 3: Governing Council

(1) There shall be, as the governing body of the Institute, a Council charged with responsibility for the administration and general management of the Institute.
(2) The Council shall consist of the following members, being fellows or associate members appointed, or elected as the case may be, as follows, that is-
(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) five persons appointed by the Minister;
(d) fifteen persons elected by the Institute; and
(e) past Presidents of the Institute who shall be entitled to serve on the Council for a maximum period of five years from the expiration of their terms of office as President.
(3)
The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the qualifications and tenure of office of members of the Council and the other matters therein mentioned.
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(4) Regulations made by the Council with the approval of the Minister may provide for an increase or reduction in the membership of the Council and may make such amendments of subsection (1) of this section and The First Schedule to this Act as the Minister considers expedient for the purpose of or in consequence of the increase or reduction.