Section 2: Functions of Institute.

The functions of the Institute are to-(a) prescribe and regulate the standards of academic qualification and practical skills to be attained by persons seeking to become registered as Members, Associates or Fellows of the Institute, as the case may be;
(b) prescribe the code of conduct for Animal Scientists;
(c) regulate the practice of the profession for Animal Scientists;
(d) establish and maintain a register of Animal Science Practitioners under this Act according to their various ranks and to regulate the prerogatives and privileges pertaining to those ranks;
(e) ensure that Animal Science Practitioners in Nigeria uphold the ethics of the profession and guarantee the production of high quality animal proteins;
(f) advance the education, science, technology and art of Animal Science and livestock production;
(g) promote the production of animals;
(h)
promote rapid production of high quality Animal proteins through scientific methods, and regulate all issues pertaining to Animal husbandry in Nigeria;
(i)
advise and encourage the enactment and the enforcement of laws that will guarantee efficient production and consistent supply of high quality Animal proteins to Nigerians;
(j) educate the public on Animal Science activities;
(k)
co-operate or affiliate with any relevant association on Animal production either locally or internationally; and
(l) establish, update and maintain a Register of Animal Scientists under this Act according to their various ranks and to regulate the prerogatives and privileges pertaining to those ranks.