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

Notices

Institutional Statute of the University of Fort Hare

Chapter 3 : Office Bearers and Executive Management Structures

Vice-Chancellor

12. 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.