Section 2: Membership of the Council

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council shall consist of a president who shall be a surveyor to be appointed by the President and the following other members, that is to say-
(a) five persons to be appointed by the President of whom at least one shall be the Surveyors-General of the Federation and the others from amongst other interests in the field of surveying (including the Armed Forces) which in the opinion of the President ought to be represented;
(b) the Surveyor-General of each of the States in the Federation;
(c) twelve persons elected by the Nigerian Institute of Surveyors in the manner for the time being provided in its constitution; and
(d) four persons appointed by the President from universities or other institutions offering courses leading to an approved qualification in surveying, no two of whom shall come from the same university or institution.
(2) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the procedure of the Council and the other matters mentioned therein.