Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

Notices

Institutional Statute of North West University

Chapter 3 : Office Bearers of University

54. Appointment, term of office, vacation of office, acting registrar and filling of vacancy
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REGISTRAR

 

(1) The council must, by a majority vote of the members present recorded by secret ballot, appoint the registrar by a resolution adopted by a majority of the members, after complying with the procedures prescribed in the rules in respect of consultation with the vice-chancellor, the senate, the institutional forum and the evaluation required by the rules.

 

(2) The term of office of the registrar must be determined by the council after consultation with the incumbent appointee and must be fixed contractually, but may not be less than three years and not more than seven years.

 

(3) The registrar’s term of office terminates by the effluxion of time in terms of the employment contract, or if the registrar resigns from office or is discharged from office.

 

(4) The registrar is eligible for re-appointment in accordance with the rules.

 

(5) The council may discharge the registrar from office by a vote with a majority of two thirds of all the members of the council.

 

(6) The council may discharge the registrar on the grounds of—
(a) serious misconduct; or
(b) incapacity.

 

(7) When the office of registrar is vacant or the registrar is absent or incapable of performing the duties of registrar, a person designated by the vice-chancellor and approved by council acts as registrar.

 

(8) An acting registrar has the same duties, functions, powers and responsibilities as the registrar and is accountable to the vice-chancellor, and the council.

 

(9) At least three months prior to the office of registrar becoming vacant by effluxion of time, the registrar must in writing notify every member of the council, the senate and the institutional forum, and the council must appoint a new registrar in accordance with subparagraph (1).

 

(10) If the office of registrar becomes vacant for any other reason, the registrar must notify every member of the council, the senate and the institutional forum, and the council must appoint a new registrar in accordance with subparagraph (1) as soon as is practicable.