Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 3 : Office Bearers and Executive Management StructuresRegistrar17. Appointment, term of office, vacation of office, Acting Registrar and filling of a vacancy |
| (1) | The Council must appoint the Registrar in terms of a resolution adopted by a majority of the members present, 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 appointee and must be fixed contractually, but may not be less than three years and not more than five 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 by Council as contemplated in subparagraph (5). |
| (4) | A Registrar is eligible for re-appointment in accordance with the rules and may not serve for a cumulative total of more than ten years. |
| (5) | The Council may, after following due process as set out in the Institutional Rules, discharge a Registrar from office with the support of 60% of all the members of the Council (excluding any vacancies on Council that may exist) on the following grounds: |
| (a) | operational requirements; |
| (b) | serious misconduct; |
| (c) | incapacity; or |
| (d) | persistent poor performance |
| (6) | When the office of Registrar is vacant, a person designated by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by Council acts as Registrar. |
| (7) | When Registrar is temporarily absent or incapable of performing the duties of Registrar the Vice-Chancellor appoints a member of the Management Executive Committee to act as Registrar: Provided that if the Registrar is absent for more than 25 working days, a person recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Executive Committee of 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) | The appointment of an Acting Registrar should not exceed 12 continuous months. |
| (10) | At least six (6) months before the office of Registrar becoming vacant by effluxion of time, the Vice-Chancellor must in writing notify every member of the Council, the Senate and the Institutional Forum of the pending vacancy and the process to be followed to fill the vacancy. |
| (11) | If the office of Registrar becomes vacant for any other reason, the Vice-Chancellor 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. |