Section 9: Registration of librarians

(1) Subject to rules made under subsection (5) of section 7 of this Act, a person shall be entitled to be registered as a librarian if-
(a) he possesses the requisite qualifications approved by the Council under this Act;
(b) not being a Nigerian, he holds a qualification granted outside Nigeria which for the time being is accepted by the Council and he is by law entitled to practice for all purposes as a librarian in the country in which the qualification was granted; so however that the other country accords Nigerian professional librarians the same reciprocal treatment and that he satisfies the Council that he has sufficient practical experience as a librarian.
(2) An applicant for registration under this Act shall, in addition to evidence of qualification, satisfy the Council that-
(a) he is of good character; and
(b) he has not been convicted in Nigeria or elsewhere of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty.