Statistics Act, 1999
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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of North West UniversityChapter 3 : Office Bearers of University60. Appointment, term of office, vacation of office, acting deputy deans and filling of vacancies |
DEPUTY DEANS
| (1) | The deputy vice-chancellor must appoint a deputy dean after complying with the procedures prescribed in the rules in respect of consultation with the responsible executive dean, the senate, the relevant faculty board, the institutional forum, and the evaluation required by the rules. |
| (2) | The term of office of a deputy dean must be determined by the deputy vice-chancellor after consultation with the appointee and must be fixed contractually, but may not be less than three years and not more than seven years. |
| (3) | A deputy dean’s term of office terminates by the effluxion of time in terms of the employment contract or if the deputy dean resigns from office or is discharged from office. |
| (4) | A deputy dean is eligible for re-appointment in accordance with the rules. |
| (5) | When the office of a deputy dean is vacant or the executive dean is absent or incapable of performing the duties of deputy dean, a person designated by the deputy vicechancellor acts as deputy dean. |
| (6) | An acting deputy dean has the same duties, functions, powers and responsibilities as the relevant deputy dean and is accountable to the responsible executive dean. |
| (7) | A deputy dean may be discharged on the grounds of – |
| (a) | operational requirements; |
| (b) | serious misconduct; or |
| (c) | incapacity. |
