Section 13: Approval of Institutions and qualifications.

(1) The Council may, in conjunction with the appropriate bodies, approve any institution of learning for the purpose of this Act, and may approve-
(a) a course of training, at an approved institution, for a person seeking to become or who is already a member of the Food Profession and which, in the opinion of the Council, is designed to confer on the person upon completion sufficient knowledge and skill for the practice of the Food Profession; and
(b) any qualification which, as a result of an examination taken in conjunction with a course of training approved by the Council under this section, is granted to a candidate on reaching a standard at the examination, indicating, in the opinion of the Council, that the candidate has sufficient knowledge and skill for the practice of the Food Profession.
(2) The Council may, if it deems fit, withdraw an approval given under this section in respect of any course, qualification or institution, but before withdrawing such an approval, the Council shall -
(a) give notice that it proposes to do so to persons in Nigeria appearing to the Council to be persons by whom the course is conducted or qualification granted or the Institution is controlled;
(b) afford each person an opportunity of making representations to the Council regarding the proposal; and
(c) take into consideration any representation made with respect to the proposal under paragraph (b).
(3) A course, qualification or institution shall not be treated as approved during any period the approval is withdrawn under subsection (2).
(4) The withdrawal of an approval under subsection (2) shall not prejudice the registration or eligibility for registration of a person who, by virtue of the approval was registered or was eligible for registration (either unconditionally or subject to his obtaining a certificate of experience) immediately before the approval was withdrawn.
(5) The giving or withdrawal of an approval under this section, shall have effect from the date, either before or after the execution of the instrument signifying the giving or withdrawal of the approval, as the Council may specify in instrument and the Council shall-
(a) cause a copy of the instrument to be published immediately in the Federal Government Gazette and a National Newspaper; and
(b) not later than seven days before its publication, send a copy of the instrument to the Minister.