Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of North West UniversityChapter 3 : Office Bearers of University42. Duties and accountability |
PRINCIPAL AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
(1) | There is a principal also referred to as the vice-chancellor who is the chief executive and accounting officer of the university responsible for its management and administration. |
(2) | The vice-chancellor may by virtue of the office perform any duty of the chancellor when the office of chancellor is vacant or the chancellor is absent or incapable of performing the duties of chancellor. |
(3) | The vice-chancellor may in writing delegate any duty, function, power or responsibility attached to the office to a member of the management committee or to any other suitable staff member. |
(4) | The vice-chancellor is accountable to the council in respect of the duties, functions, powers and responsibilities attached to the office. |
(5) | The vice-chancellor is a member of all committees of the council and the senate, except of the Audit, Risk and Compliance committee of council. |