Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)Chapter 4 : Governance of Public Higher Education Institutions26. Institutional governance structures |
| (1) | Even public higher education institution may appoint a chancellor as its titular head. |
| (2) | Every public higher education institution must establish the following structures and offices: |
| (a) | A council; |
| (b) | a senate; |
| (c) | a principal; |
| (d) | a vice-principal; |
| (e) | a students’ representative council; |
| (f) | an institutional forum; and |
| (g) | such other structures and offices as may be determined by the institutional statute. |
| (3) | Subject to subsection (4) a structure referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b), (e), (f) and (g) must elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson and other office-bearers from among its members in the manner determined by the institutional statute. |
[Section 26(3) amended by section 7 of Act No. 23 of 2001]
| (4) | Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3)— |
| (a) | the principal is the chairperson of the senate; |
| (b) | the registrar of the public higher education institution appointed by the council, is the secretary to the council; and |
| (c) | the chairperson and the vice-chairperson of the council may not be elected from members contemplated in section 27(4)(a), (b), (d), (e), (f) and (g). |
[Section 26(4) inserted by section 3 of Act No. 55 of 1999]
