Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)Schedule 1 : Standard College StatuteAcademic Board19. Chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary of academic board |
| (1) | The principal is the chairperson of the academic board and shall preside at meetings of the academic board. |
| (2) | The vice-principal is the vice-chairperson of the academic board and shall preside at meetings of the academic board in the absence of the chairperson. |
| (3) | The secretary of the academic board is elected by the academic board and he or she must perform functions as the board may decide. |
| (4) | The chairperson presides at the meetings of the subcommittees of the academic board if the academic board considers it appropriate for him or her to do so. |
| (5) | The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall perform such other functions as the academic board may determine. |
| (6) | If both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson are absent, the academic board must elect from among its members a chairperson for the meeting concerned. |