Section 25 — Registration

(1) A person shall be entitled to be registered as a student member of the profession and being so registered to receive a certificate of registration if he satisfies the Council that he is undergoing a course of study recognised by the Council leading to a qualification in the profession in an institution approved by the Council.

(2) A person shall be entitled to be registered as an associate member of the profession and being so registered to receive a certificate of registration if he—

(a) holds a University Degree or Higher National Diploma in advertising, marketing, graphic arts, mass communication or other professional qualifications recognised by the Council, and he is employed in a recognised organisation where he can acquire professional experience;

(b) is of good character;

(c) has not been convicted in Nigeria or elsewhere of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; and

(d) has attained the age of 21 years.

(3) A person shall be entitled to be registered as a full member of the profession and being so registered to receive a certificate of registration if he—

(a) fulfills the conditions for registration under subsection (2); and

(b) satisfies the Council that in the five years immediately preceding the date of his application, he has been in continuous active practice as an advertising or marketing communications practitioner either alone or in partnership with other advertising practitioners:

Provided that a person having no formal education as stated in subsection (2) (a) shall be entitled to be registered as a full member of the profession and being so registered to receive the certificate having certified as having practiced advertising or marketing communications for a period of at least seven years and if he satisfies the conditions stated under subsection (2) (b)–(d).

(4) A person shall be entitled to be registered as a fellow of the profession and being so registered to receive a certificate of registration if he—

(a) fulfils the conditions for registration under subsections (2) or (3); and

(b) satisfies the Council that in the 15 years immediately preceding the date of his application, he has been in continuous active practice with other advertising and marketing communications practitioners, and has in the opinion of the Council made significant contributions to the advertising and marketing communications profession.

(5) The Council may in its absolute discretion provisionally accept a qualification produced in respect of an application for registration under this section or direct that the application be received within such period as may be specified in the direction.

(6) The Council shall publish in the Federal Government Gazette particulars of the qualifications accepted for registration.