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

Notices

Standard Institutional Statute

13. Election of chairperson and vice-chairperson of council and term of office

 

(1) The chairperson and the vice-chairperson of the council must not be elected from members contemplated in paragraph 9(1)(a), (b), (d), (e), (f), and (g).

 

(2) The chairperson and the vice-chairperson of the council are elected for a period of two years.

 

(3) The chairperson and the vice-chairperson are eligible for re-election.

 

(4) Nominations for the office of the chairperson and the vice-chairperson of the council must be in writing and be directed to the secretary to the council.

 

(5) If more than one candidate is nominated, voting is by secret ballot.

 

(6) Each member of the council has only one vote during a ballot and no proxy is allowed.

 

(7) A majority of all members present elects the chairperson and the vice chairperson.

 

(8) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of the chairperson or the vice-chairperson, the provisions of subparagraph (4) to (7) apply with the necessary changes to the filling of such vacancy.

 

(9) A person who fills a vacancy in terms of subparagraph (8) holds office until the end of the predecessors’ term.