Section 19: Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct.

(1) The Council shall provide a Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct to guide social workers in the discharge of their duties.
(2) The Council shall cause a revision of the Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct as may be deemed appropriate to conform with social work practices.
(3) The Council shall cause to be published in the Council's Journal, the Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct as approved by the Council which shall be binding on every social worker in Nigeria.