Section 4: Council of the Institute.

(1) There is established, for the Institute, a Council which is charged with the administration and general management of the Institute.
(2) The Council shall consist of-
(a) the President of the Institute, as Chairman;
(b) the Vice-President of the Institute, as Vice-Chairman;
(c) a representative each of the following, that is--
(i) the Federal Ministry of Education ;
(ii) the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology; and
(iii) the Federal Ministry of Finance ;
(d) 12 members of the Institute to be nominated by the Association of Science Laboratory Technologists with two persons representing each of the six geo-political zones of the Federation or in rotation for a term of three years and no two persons shall come from a state at a time; and
(e) One person to represent public interest.
(3) The members under subsection (2) (c) and (d) of this section shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister who shall be nominated from the Association of Science Laboratory Technology of Nigeria.
(4) The provisions of 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.