Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute17. Conflict of interest of council members |
| (1) | A member of council may not have a conflict of interest with the institution. |
| (2) | A member of council who has a direct or indirect financial, personal or other interest in any matter to be discussed at a meeting and which entails or may entail a conflict or possible conflict of interest must, before or during such meeting, declare the interest. |
| (3) | Any person may, in writing, inform the chairperson of a meeting, before a meeting, of a conflict or possible conflict of interest of a council member of which such person may be aware. |
| (4) | The member is obliged to excuse him or herself from the meeting during the discussion of the matter and the voting thereon. |