Section 1: West African Examinations Council continued existence

(1) The institution known as the West African Examinations Council shall continue to be in existence in Nigeria and shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, continue to discharge its responsibility for holding such examinations in Nigeria as may be necessary in the public interest in the same manner as (pursuant to the laws respectively in force in the other territories of West Africa as defined in section 24 of this Act) it may hold examinations in such territories:
Provided that the President may, after consultation with the Council, issue directives to the Council as to what examinations are in the public interest in Nigeria and the Council shall in Nigeria comply with such directives.
(2) The Council shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.
(3) The provisions of the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Council and the other matters therein mentioned.