Statistics Act, 1999
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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 4 : Council32. Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson |
| (1) | The Council elects a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson for a term of two years from the ranks of its members who are not students or employees of the University. |
| (2) | The process and criteria of nomination and election of office-bearers shall be prescribed in and conducted in accordance of the rules. |
| (3) | Subject to the four-year period in paragraph 28(3) a Chairperson or a Vice-Chairperson holds office only for the duration of her/his term of office. |
| (4) | A Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson vacates the office of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson before the expiry date of the term, if she/he ceases to be a member of the Council. |
| (5) | The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are eligible for re-election. |
| (6) | In the absence of the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, the Council, under the chairpersonship of the Vice-Chancellor, elects one of its external members as Chairperson of the meeting. |
| (7) | If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson for any reason, the filling of such vacancy shall be conducted in accordance with the rules. |
