Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 6 : Senate35. Members of Senate on Council |
| (1) | The Senate shall elect three members from its ranks to serve as Council members for a term of four years: Provided that at least one of the said members is elected from the ranks of the Senate members in the faculties of natural sciences (including the health sciences and veterinary science) and at least one is elected from the ranks of the Senate members in the faculties for the humanities. |
| (2) | Members who are already ex officio members of the Council shall not be considered as candidates. |
| (3) | The Registrar shall notify all members of the Senate in writing of the election of a member or members of the Senate to serve on Council at least seven days before a Senate meeting. |
| (4) | A person shall be a candidate if he or she is nominated during a Senate meeting by at least two persons, and indicates verbally or in writing that he or she accepts the nomination. |
| (5) | Members, whose terms of office have expired, may be re-elected or renominated. |
| (6) | The election shall be by secret ballot and a majority of the members present at the meeting of the Senate must vote for the successful candidate. |
| (7) | If no candidate receives a majority of votes, successive rounds of voting are held. |
| (8) | In each successive round of voting the candidate receiving the least number of votes is eliminated as a candidate. |
| (9) | After Senate has elected the members to serve on Council, their names are announced by the Chairperson. |
| (10) | Incidental vacancies shall be filled, with the necessary changes, as set out above. |