Section 3: Establishment of Governing Council of the Institute.

(1) There is established for the Institute the Governing Council (in this Act referred to as "the Council").
(2) The Council is vested with the power to make decisions and formulate general policies for the guidance of the Institute.
(3) The Council shall consist of:
(a) President of the Senate as Chairman or at his instance the Deputy Senate President;
(b) Speaker of the House of Representatives as Alternate Chairman or at his instance the Deputy Speaker;
(c) 6 serving Senators (one from each geo-political zone from relevant Committees) nominated by the President of the Senate;
(d) 6 serving members of the House of Representatives (one from each geo-political zone from relevant Committees) nominated by the Speaker;
(e) The Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission;
(f) Clerk to the National Assembly; and
(g) Director-General of the Institute as a Member/Secretary.
(4) The supplementary provisions contained in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Council and the other matters.