No. 5/2016 G WAND A STATE UNIVERSITY Cap. 25: 30 (g) prohibit or suspend, indefinitely or for such period as he or she may specify, any activity or function of the Students' Executive Council or any of its committees or organs; (h) impose any other penalty or give any other order in respect of— (i) a member of staff, which is recommended by the Staff Disciplinary Committee in terms of section 26(7); (ii) a student, which is recommended by the Student Disciplinary Committee in terms of section 27(6). (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall not expel a student for misconduct unless the Student Disciplinary Committee in terms of section 27 has found the student guilty of misconduct. (5) Any action taken by the Vice Chancellor in terms of subsection (3), shall be subject to ratification by the Council. 9 Pro-Vice Chancellor (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor after consultation with the Minister and the Council, and shall hold office for such period as is provided in his or her contract of employment. (2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of his or her functions and, in addition, shall have such functions as may be specified in the Statutes. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate to the Pro-Vice Chancellor, either absolutely or subject to conditions, any of his or her functions in terms of this Act, and may at any time amend or withdraw any such delegation: Provided that the delegation of a function in terms of this subsection shall not prevent the Vice-Chancellor from exercising that function himself or herself. (4) Where the Council deems it fit to appoint a second Pro-Vice Chancellor, the Council shall submit a written justification of the reason(s), to the Permanent Secretary who shall in consultation with the Minister approve or disapprove such appointment. 10 Council (1) Subject to this Act and any general directions as to policy given by the Minister, the government and executive authority of the University shall be vested in the Council which shall consist of— (a) the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice Chancellors, who shall be ex officio members; and (b) the Permanent Secretary for Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development; and (e) sixteen persons appointed by the Minister, including— (i) one person who shall be a legal practitioner; (ii) one person who shall be a registered medical practitioner; (iii) one person who shall be a qualified engineer; (iv) one person who shall be a chartered accountant; and 162