Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute15. Meetings of council |
| (1) | The council has at least four ordinary meetings during each academic year. |
| (2) | Notice of any motion for consideration at the next ordinary meeting must be in writing and must be lodged with the secretary at least 21 days before the date determined by the council for such meeting, provided that any matter of an urgent nature may, without prior notice, by consent of the chairperson and a majority of the members present, be considered at such meeting. |
| (3) | At least 14 days prior to the date of an ordinary meeting, the secretary gives due notice to each member of all the matters to be dealt with at such meeting and states the time and place of such meeting. |
| (4) | A special meeting may be called at any time by the chairperson. |
| (5) | A special meeting must be called by the chairperson at the request in writing of at least five members, the objective of such meeting clearly stated in the request, provided that at least seven days notice of a special meeting is given. |
| (6) | No business other than that which the special meeting was called for may be transacted at such meeting. |
| (7) | An emergency meeting may be called by the chairperson, or in his or her absence, by the principal at any time, provided that members are given at least 24 hours notice of such meeting. |
| (8) | Notice of an emergency meeting may be given in any manner convenient under the circumstances. |
| (9) | The object of an emergency meeting must be stated to members and no business other than that stated may be transacted at such meeting. |