Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesStandard Institutional Statute, 2018Chapter 4 : Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Vice-Principals, Executive Directors and RegistrarVice-Chancellor and Principal9. Functions of Principal |
| (1) | The Principal is responsible for the management and administration of the University and has all the powers necessary to perform these functions. |
| (2) | The Principal is the University’s chief executive officer and is ultimately responsible for the discipline at the University. |
| (3) | The Council shall delegate to the Principal all the powers necessary to perform his or her duties. |
| (4) | The Principal may in turn delegate duties to other employees or the chairperson of any committee. |
| (5) | The Principal reports to the Council. |
| (6) | The Principal is ex officio a member of all the committees of the Council and the Senate, excluding the Human Resources Committee of Council and the Audit, IT (Information Technology) and Risk Management Committee of Council: Provided that the Principal may attend the meetings of the latter two committees. |
| (7) | The Council may assign additional functions, and grant additional powers and privileges to the Principal as contemplated in section 68(2) of the Act. |
| (8) | When the Principal is absent or unable to carry out his or her duties, he or she may delegate all his or her powers and duties to a member of the Executive as contemplated in section 68(3) of the Act. |
