Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 3 : Office Bearers and Executive Management StructuresVice-Chancellor12. Acting Vice-Chancellor |
| (1) | The Vice-Chancellor, after consultation with the chairperson of the Council, appoints an acting Vice-Chancellor for any period of absence of the Vice-Chancellor not exceeding 25 working days. |
| (2) | If the period of absence of the Vice-Chancellor exceeds 25 working days, the Executive Committee of the Council appoints an acting vice-chancellor for the period concerned. |
| (3) | If the Vice-Chancellor is unable to act and has not appointed an acting Vice-Chancellor in terms of subparagraph 12(1), the Executive Committee of the Council appoints an acting Vice-Chancellor for the period of absence of the Vice-Chancellor. |
| (4) | An acting Vice-Chancellor has the same duties, functions, powers and responsibilities as the Vice-Chancellor and is accountable to the Council and the Vice-Chancellor provided the latter is not under suspension by Council. |