Overview

The document is the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners (Establishment) Act, 2022, of Nigeria. It establishes the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners as a corporate body with perpetual succession, tasked with determining standards of knowledge and skill for social workers, regulating the profession, and promoting ethical practice. The Act is divided into seven parts: Part I covers establishment, functions, membership, governance, and the Governing Council; Part II addresses staff appointments; Part III includes financial provisions; Part IV deals with registration and examinations; Part V establishes disciplinary mechanisms; Part VI outlines offences and penalties; Part VII contains miscellaneous provisions. Key entities: the Institute, the Governing Council, the Registrar, the President, and Vice-President. The Act was enacted on 20th August 2022 and published in the Official Gazette on 22nd August 2022.

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