57 (a) must be debated in a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament within twenty-one days after the Speaker received the notice of the motion; and (b) must be voted on within seven consecutive sittings after it was moved, otherwise it is regarded as lost. (4) Where Parliament passes a vote of no confidence in the Government, the President must, within fourteen days— (a) remove all Ministers and Deputy Ministers from office, unless they have already resigned as a result of the resolution, and appoint persons in their place; or (b) dissolve Parliament and, within ninety days, call a general election. (5) If the President does not act in accordance with subsection (4) within fourteen days after the passing of the vote of no confidence in the Government, Parliament stands dissolved. PART 4 EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS 5.23 Executive functions of President and Cabinet (1) The President has the powers conferred by this Constitution and by any Act of Parliament or other law including those necessary to exercise the functions of Head of State. (2) Subject to this Constitution, the President is responsible for— (a) assenting to and signing Bills; (b) referring a Bill to the Constitutional Court for an opinion or advice on its constitutionality; (c) summoning the National Assembly, the Senate or Parliament to an extraordinary sitting to conduct special business; (d) making appointments which the Constitution or legislation requires the President to make; (e) calling elections in terms of this Constitution; (f) calling referendums on any matter in accordance with the law; (g) deploying the Defence Forces; (h) conferring honours and awards; (i) appointing ambassadors, representatives; and plenipotentiaries, and diplomatic and (j) receiving and recognising foreign diplomatic and consular representatives. (3) Subject to this Constitution, the Cabinet is responsible for— (a) directing the operations of Government; (b) conducting Government business in Parliament; (c) preparing, initiating and implementing national legislation; (d) developing and implementing national policy; and consular