Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

Chapter 2 : Council on Higher Education

11. Filling of vacancies

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(1)If a member vacates his or her office, the resultant vacancy must be filled by nomination appointment or co-option in accordance with section 8.

 

(2)A member in accordance with subsection (1) serves for the unexpired term of office of the predecessor.

[Section 11(2) inserted by section 3 of Act No. 54 of 2000]

 

(3)Notwithstanding section 8(3), the Minister must in writing invite nominations to fill a vacancy contemplated in subsection (1) from—
(a)national organisations representing—
(i)students;
(ii)academic employees;
(iii)employees other than academic employees;
(iv)university principals;
(v)technikon principals;
(vi)principals of higher education colleges;
(vii)principals of private higher education institutions;
(viii)organised business; and
(ix)organised labour; and
(b)research and science councils.

[Section 11(3) inserted by section 3 of Act No. 54 of 2000]