Section 3: Governing council and its membership.

(1) There shall be, as the governing body of the Institute, a Council charged with the administration and general management of the Institute.
(2) The Council shall consist of the following members-
(a) the President of the Institute who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the Deputy President of the Institute who shall be the Vice-Chairman;
(c) the Treasurer;
(d) four Vice-Presidents;
(e) one person representing the Federal Ministry or other Federal Office in charge of Establishment or Management Matters;
(f) six zonal Chairmen elected every two (2) years from the six geo-political zones;
(g) 12 others (beside the officers in (a) to (c) above who are individual members of Council elected at the annual general meeting;
(h) seven corporate members nominated by Council;
(i) three representatives from educational and training institutions nominated by the Council;
(j) a Chairman Board of Fellows ;
(k) chairmen of Committees of Council (who are elected Council members) ;
(l) past Presidents of the Institute and Chairmen of Councils; and
(m) any co-opted member(s) up to a maximum of ten.
(3) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the qualifications and tenure of office of members of the Council and the other matters therein mentioned.