Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 5 : Council20. Standing Committee of Council |
| (1) | The Standing Committee of Council is constituted as follows— |
| (a) | the Chairperson of the Council; |
| (b) | the Deputy Chairperson of the Council; |
| (c) | the Principal; |
| (d) | two Council members appointed from the ranks of Council members who are employees of the University: Provided that at least one of the members who is appointed in this manner is a member of the Senate; and |
| (e) | two Council members appointed by the Council from the ranks of the Council members who are not of the University. |
| (2) | The term of office of members of the Standing Committee of Council as contemplated in subparagraphs (1)(d) and (e) shall be two years. |
| (3) | Members, whose terms of office have expired, may be re-elected. |
| (4) | At the request of the person acting as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee of Council at a meeting, any member of the Council may serve as a substitute member for an absent member of the Standing Committee: Provided that employees may only substitute for employees and non-employees for non-employees; and provided further that student members of Council may not substitute for absent members. |