Chemists Act 1975 · s 17
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Open the official texts 17Grades of membership
Membership of the Institute shall be one of three grades, namely, Fellow, Member and Licentiate.
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A person shall, before admission as a Fellow, satisfy the
Council that he has—
a degree or any equivalent academic qualification, in chemistry or in any specialized discipline associated with chemistry from one of the examinations listed in the Second Schedule;
practical experience in chemistry of not less than ten years;
made a substantial contribution to chemistry; and
attained thirty-three years of age or such lesser age as the Council may, in any special case, allow.
A person shall, before admission as a Member, satisfy the
Council that he has—
a degree or any equivalent academic qualification, in chemistry or in any specialized discipline associated with chemistry from one of the examinations listed in the Second Schedule;
practical experience in chemistry of not less than three years for a degree or its equivalent or not less than one year for a masters or higher degree or its equivalent; and
attained twenty-one years of age.
A person shall, before admission as a Licentiate, satisfy the
Council that he has—
a degree or any equivalent academic qualification, in chemistry or in any specialized discipline associated with chemistry from one of the examinations listed in the Second Schedule;
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practical experience in chemistry of not less than one year for a degree or its equivalent; and
attained twenty-one years of age.