Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 10 : Students74. Student discipline |
| (1) | Registered students are subject to the disciplinary measures and procedures applicable to students as determined by this Statute and the Rules in accordance with section 36 of the Act. |
| (2) | The disciplinary measures and provisions applicable to students as described in the Rules and contemplated by section 36 of the Act, may be changed by Council after consultation with Senate and the SRC as provided for in section 32(2)(d) of the Act. |
| (3) | If the Vice-Chancellor, who is the chief disciplinary officer of the University, is of the opinion that the circumstances of a specific case warrant it, he or she may perform some or all of the actions performed by the Registrar in terms of the Disciplinary Code or, alternatively, he or she may delegate the authority to perform these functions to another employee or an independent external person. |
| (4) | The definition of misconduct, the composition of the various disciplinary committees and their duties, the procedures followed during a disciplinary hearing and the various penalties that may be imposed, as well as the lodging of an appeal shall be set out in the Rules and made available to all students on the University Web or otherwise. |
| (5) | Where a student has been found guilty of misconduct and the disciplinary measure applied by the University leads to his or her suspension or his or her expulsion, the student concerned shall forfeit all claims to a refund or a rebate on fees paid or payable to the University. |