Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute11. Term of office of members of council |
| (1) | Student members of the council remain members of the council for the term of office determined by the SRC when they are elected, provided that membership ceases automatically when a student member ceases to be a registered student or a member of the SRC. |
| (2) | The term of office of members of the council who are not students or employees of the institution, is four years. |
| (3) | Notwithstanding subparagraph (2), at the first meeting of the council it must be decided by lot which eight of the members of the council who are not students or employees of the institution hold office for a period of three years. |
| (4) | The term of office of members of the council who are employees of the institution, except that of the principal and the vice-principals, is three years. |
| (5) | Notwithstanding subparagraph (4), at the first meeting of the council it must be decided by lot which four of the members of the council who are employees of the institution, except the principal and the vice-principals, hold office for a period of two years. |
| (6) | A member may serve more than one term of office as a council member. |