Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute24. Term of office of senate members |
| (1) | Members appointed in terms of paragraph 23(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) hold office for as long as they are employed by the institution in that capacity. |
| (2) | Members appointed in terms of paragraph 23(j), (k), (I), and (m) hold office for a period determined by the senate. |
| (3) | The term of office for student members is determined by the SRC, provided that membership automatically lapses when a student ceases to be a registered student or member of the SRC. |
| (4) | Where a member who has been elected or appointed dies, resigns or vacates office for any reason including the expiry of his or her term of office, the secretary to the senate must notify the authority or body that has appointed or elected such member of the vacancy, and must, if in the opinion of the chairperson to the senate this is reasonably practicable, request such authority or body to appoint or elect a successor. |
| (5) | The successor holds office for the unexpired term of office of the predecessor unless the successor is appointed or elected because his or her predecessor’s term of office has expired. |