Section 31: Registration of non-Nigerian practitioners.

(1) A person who is not a citizen of Nigeria may be registered as a practitioner under this Act where the country of which he is a citizen grants reciprocal registration facility to Nigerian citizens and where he —
(a) holds a requisite qualification recognised by the Institute;
(b) has passed the Institute's examination and such other examinations as the Institute may prescribe;
(c) has acquired the requisite experience in accordance with section 29 (3) (b);
(d) has been resident in Nigeria for at least 12 calendar months immediately preceding the date of his application for registration; and
(e) meets all other requirement for registration as may be prescribed by the Institute.
(2) An applicant applying for registration under this section shall, in addition to evidence of qualification, satisfy the Institute that he-
(a) is of good character;
(b) has not been convicted in Nigeria or elsewhere of any criminal offence involving fraud or dishonesty;
(c) submits a duly completed application in writing in the prescribed form; and
(d) has paid the prescribed fee for registration.