Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute25. Chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary to senate |
| (1) | The principal is the chairperson of the senate as contemplated by section 26(4)(a) of the Act. |
| (2) | The vice-chairperson of the senate is the vice-principal designated by the senate as such. |
| (3) | The secretary of the senate is the registrar designated by the senate as such. |
| (4) | The chairperson presides at the meetings of the senate and the meetings of the sub-committees of the senate if the senate considers it appropriate for him or her to do so. |
| (5) | The chairperson performs such other functions as the senate may determine. |
| (6) | In the absence of the chairperson, the provisions of subparagraph (4) apply to the vice-chairperson. |
| (7) | The vice-chairperson performs such other functions as the senate may determine. |
| (8) | The secretary performs those functions assigned to him or her by the senate. |
| (9) | If both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson are absent, the senate elects from among its members, a chairperson for the meeting concerned. |