Section 47: Appointment of the National Archives Advisory Council

(1) There shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of the President, a body to be called the National Archives Advisory Council (in this Act referred to as "the Council") which shall consist of-
(a) a judge of the Supreme Court nominated by the Chief Justice of the Nigeria, who shall be chairman;
(b) the Director of National Archives;
(c) the Director of the National Library;
(d) three persons nominated for appointment by the Committee of Vice-Chancellors;
(e) one representative of each of the following-
(i) The Presidency;
(ii) the Federal Civil Service Commission;
(iii) the Ministry of Defence;
(iv) the Chief Archivist, Nigerian Army;
(v) the Federal Ministry of Commerce;
(vi) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
(vii) the Nigeria Police Force;
(viii) the Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments;
(ix) the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs;
(f) one person versed in Arabic studies on the recommendation of the Director;
(g) one person to represent missionary bodies;
(h) two persons to represent business interests; and
(i) three persons, who are Directors or heads of State archival establishments in Nigeria on rotational basis.
(2) A member of the Council who is not an ex-officio member shall be appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the body he represents, if any.
(3) A member of the Council who is not a public officer shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further period of three years; thereafter he shall no longer be eligible for appointment.