Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)Chapter 9 : Transitional and other Arrangements72. Existing Technikons and universities |
| (1) | Any technikon which was established or is deemed to have been established in terms of the Technikons Act, 1993 (Act No. 125 of 1993), and which existed immediately prior to the commencement of this Act, is deemed to be a technikon established in terms of this Act. |
| (2) | Any university established or incorporated by a Private Act of Parliament continues to exist and is deemed to be a university established in terms of this Act, notwithstanding the repeal of such Private Act by the Higher Education Amendment Act, 2001. |
[Section 72(2) amended by section 25 of Act No. 23 of 2011]
| (3) | Subject to any other applicable law, all conditions of service or service benefits applicable immediately prior to the commencement of this Act to a university or technikon continue to exist until changed by the council of the public higher education institution concerned. |
| (4) | Councils, senates and forums of Technikons and universities which existed at the commencement of this Act continue to exist and perform the functions which they performed prior to such commencement, but must comply with the provisions of this Act within 18 months after the commencement of this Act. |