Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 5 : Council18. Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Secretary |
| (1) | The Council shall elect a Chairperson from the ranks of Council members who are not employees or students of the University, and he or she shall hold the office for a term of two years. |
| (2) | If the office of Chairperson falls vacant for any reason other than the expiry of the term of office, the Council shall elect a successor for the unexpired part of the term of office of his or her predecessor. |
| (3) | The Council shall elect a Deputy Chairperson from the ranks of Council members who are not employees or students of the University and he or she shall hold the office for a term of two years. |
| (4) | The Deputy Chairperson of the Council shall act as the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson: Provided that if the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson are both absent, the members who are present shall elect a Chairperson from their own ranks for that specific meeting. |
| (5) | The Registrar is the Secretary to the Council in terms of section 26(4)(b) of the Act. |