Section 4: Functions of the Institute

The functions of the Institute shall be-(a) to provide information, supervision, guidance and advice to post-graduate students and other researchers who are working for post-graduate degree of any University in the field of law and related subjects;
(b) to conduct research into any branch of the law or related subjects with a view to the application of the results thereof in the interest of Nigeria;
(c) to conduct courses of instruction in legislative drafting leading to the award of post-graduate diploma or a post-graduate degree;
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(d) from to time to time to organise, host, arrange and conduct national or international seminars, symposia, conferences, workshops, lectures on any branch of the law or related subject;
(e) to prepare and publish books, records, reports, journals as may seem desirable for the dissemination of research findings, seminars, symposia, conferences, findings of workshops and lectures as aforesaid;
(f) to co-operate with Nigerian universities, the Nigerian Law School, the Nigerian Law Reform Commission and such other bodies (whether in Nigeria or elsewhere) engaged in any major field relating to law reform, development or research in the mobilisation of Nigeria's research potentials for the task of national development and dissemination of research findings for the use of policy makers at all levels;
(g) to carry out other activities as are necessary and expedient for the full discharge of any of its functions under or pursuant to this Act.