Section 17: Rules as to practice, etc.

(1) The Council may make rules for-
(a) the training in public relations of suitable persons in public relations methods and practice ; and
(b) the supervision and regulation of the engagement, training and transfer of such persons
(2) The Council may also make rules-
(a) prescribing the amount and date due for payment of the annual subscription and for such purpose different amounts may be prescribed by the rules according to whether the person is enrolled as a fellow, a member or an associate or is a registered public relations practitioner ;
(b) prescribing the form of licence to practice to be issued annually or, if the Council thinks fit, by endorsement on an existing licence; and
(c) restricting the right to practice as a public relations practitioner in default of payment of the amount of the annual subscription where the default continues for longer than such period as may be prescribed by the rules.
(3) Rules made under this section shall be published in the Gazette after such rules have been confirmed by the Institute in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of section 20 of this Act.