Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of North West UniversityChapter 2 : Governance and Other Structures5. Election of members |
COUNCIL
| (1) | When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the component of the council referred to in paragraph 4(1)(c), (d), (e), (f) or (i) occurring by the effluxion of time, the registrar must timeously, as determined by the rules pertaining to the body or grouping concerned, in writing inform each member of such body or grouping entitled to participate in the election of members of the council of the vacancy. |
| (2) | To qualify for election, a candidate must be a member of the body or grouping concerned and must be nominated on a form prescribed by the registrar and must be signed by the nominee and at least two persons entitled to vote in the election. |
| (3) | The nomination form must be submitted to the registrar before the expiry of a period determined in the rules pertaining to the body or grouping concerned. |
| (4) | The registrar must as soon as is practical after the expiry of the period for nominations inform each member of the relevant body or grouping in writing of all the valid nominations. |
| (5) | At the first following ordinary meeting of the body or grouping concerned, the vacancy or vacancies must be filled by means of an election by secret ballot in a procedure determined by the rules pertaining to the body or grouping concerned. |
| (6) | If, due to the nature or composition of the body or grouping concerned, or due to particular circumstances, it is not possible or if it is impracticable for the members of such body or grouping entitled to vote in an election of a member of the council to gather in a formal meeting for such an election, the vacancy or vacancies must be filled by secret ballot in a secure election process provided for in the rules and managed electronically under the supervision of the registrar. |
| (7) | The need to follow the procedure contemplated in subparagraph (6) must be determined by the chairperson of the council on the advice of the registrar and after consultation with the chairperson of the body or grouping concerned. |
| (8) | In the event of the termination of the membership of an elected member of the council before expiry of the term of office, the registrar must cause an election to be held to fill the vacancy as soon as possible. |
| (9) | For the filling of a vacancy referred to in subparagraph (8), the provisions of subparagraphs (1) to (8) apply with the necessary changes. |