Section 16: Application of this Act to unregistered persons.

A person who is not a member of the Nigerian Institute of Science Technology incorporated under the then Land Perpetual Succession Act (in this Act referred to as "the Incorporated Institute") who but for this Act, would have been qualified to apply for and obtain membership of an approved institute outside Nigeria may, within the period of three months beginning from the commencement of this Act, apply for membership of the institute in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made by the Council, and if approved, he shall be registered according to his qualification.