Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 3 : Chancellor7. Term of office |
| (1) | The Chancellor shall be elected for a period to be determined by the Council, but not exceeding five years, unless his or her term of office is terminated as contemplated in paragraphs 7(4) and 7(5). |
| (2) | A person may be elected for more than one term of office. |
| (3) | If the Chancellor is unable, for any reason, to perform the functions of his or her office, or if the office of Chancellor becomes vacant, the Principal performs the functions of the Chancellor. |
| (4) | The term of office of the Chancellor terminates in the event of— |
| (a) | death or incapacity; |
| (b) | resignation; or |
| (c) | removal from office by the electoral college as contemplated in paragraph 7(5). |
| (5) | The Chancellor may only be removed from office by means of a resolution passed by a majority of the members of the electoral college as contemplated in paragraph 6(1), and then only after the Chancellor has been given the opportunity to answer to the reasons provided by the electoral college for such removal. |