Section 9: Functions and powers of the Board.

The Board shall-(a) set administrative policies in accordance with government policy directives and supervise the policy, finances and property of the Institute;
(b) promote and discipline staff of the Institute on the advice of the management of the Institute;
(c) consider and approve the Institute's annual budget or estimates, external auditor's report and any variation therein;
(d) approve the rules and regulations of the Institute as may be required under this Act;
(e) ensure that income and expenditure account of the Institute are kept and audited annually by auditors appointed by the Board;
(f) approve the academic programmes and curricula of the Institute, plan of activities, programme of studies, research to be undertaken by the Institute and regulatory operations of the Institute;
(g) exercise all such powers conferred on the Board under this Act, directive of the Minister or the regulations of the Institute; and
(h) carry out such other activities as are necessary or expedient for the performance of any of the functions of the Board under this Act.