Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 6 : Senate32. Powers and functions of Senate Executive |
| (1) | When Senate is not in session, the Senate Executive, as a representative of the Senate, may assume the authority of Senate and may execute the functions of Senate, particularly with regard to academic planning. |
| (2) | The Senate Executive shall report to Senate on its actions in terms of subparagraph (1): Provided that all actions taken by the Senate Executive on behalf of Senate shall be ratified or reviewed at the next meeting of Senate. |
| (3) | The Senate is entitled to give the Senate Executive a general or specific authority to finalise matters on behalf of the Senate, in which event the Senate Executive merely reports to the Senate and the action is neither ratified nor reviewed by the Senate. |
| (4) | Where the Senate authorises the Senate Executive to finalise matters, as envisaged in subparagraph (3), the Senate shall ratify or review the delegated in terms of the delegations framework at least every four years. |
| (5) | The Registrar shall keep a detailed consolidated record of all powers delegated in terms of the delegations framework, as contemplated subparagraph (3). |
| (6) | The Senate Executive shall meet before each meeting of Senate, except in case of an extraordinary meeting of Senate. |