Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997) > Chapter 6 : Ministerial interventions in Higher Education Institutions

(1)	An independent assessor appointed under section 44 must, within a period determined by the Minister, but not exceeding 90 days and on the terms of reference specified by the Minister—

(a)	conduct an investigation at the public higher education institution concerned;

(b)	report in writing to the Minister of the findings of his or her investigation together with the reasons upon which the findings are based; and

[Section 47(1)(b) substituted by section 10 of Act No. 23 of 2012]

(c)	suggest in the report appropriate measures and provide the reasons why the measures are needed.

[Section 47(1)(c) substituted by section 22(a) of Notice No. 21, GG 40548, dated 17 January 2017]

(1A)	The Minister may, on good cause shown, at the request of the independent assessor extend the period in subsection (1).

[Section 47(1A) inserted by section 22(b) of Notice No. 21, GG 40548, dated 17 January 2017]

(2)	The Minister must within 90 days of receiving the report referred to in subsection (1), provide a copy of the report to the council concerned, table the report before the National Assembly and publish such report in the Gazette.

[Section 47(2) inserted by section 22(c) of Notice No. 21, GG 40548, dated 17 January 2017]

Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)