Constitution of Zimbabwe (as amended by Constitution Amendment No. 19) [Section as amended by sections 3 and 26 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9, and subsection (3) as also amended by section 9 of Act 15 of 1990 – Amendment No. 10] 31G Cabinet (1) There shall be a Cabinet consisting, subject to the provisions of section 76(3b), of the President, the Vice-President or Vice-Presidents, as the case may be, and such Ministers as the President may from time to time appoint. [Subsection as amended by section 4 of Act 4 of 1989 – Amendment No. 8 and by section 9 of Act 15 of 1990 – Amendment No. 10] (2) A Minister who is a member of the Cabinet shall hold office as a member of the Cabinet during the pleasure of the President: Provided that— (i) he shall cease to hold office as a member of the Cabinet if he ceases to be a Minister; (ii) he may at any time, by notice in writing addressed and delivered to the President, resign his office as a member of the Cabinet. (3) Every member of the Cabinet, other than the President shall, before entering upon his or her office as such, take and subscribe before the President or some other person authorised by the President in that behalf, the oath of a member of the Cabinet in the form set out in Schedule 1. [Subsection as substituted by section 6 of Act 1 of 2009 – Amendment No. 19] PART 3 Executive Functions 31H Executive functions of President (1) The executive authority of Zimbabwe shall vest in the President and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, may be exercised by him directly or through the Cabinet, a Vice-President, a Minister or a Deputy Minister. [Subsection as amended by section 9 of Act 15 of 1990 – Amendment No. 10] (2) It shall be the duty of the President to uphold this Constitution and ensure that the provisions of this Constitution and of all other laws in force in Zimbabwe are faithfully executed. (3) The President shall have such powers as are conferred upon him by this Constitution or by or under any Act of Parliament or other law or convention and, subject to any provision made by Parliament, shall, as Head of State, in addition have such prerogative powers as were exercisable before the appointed day. (4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), the President shall have power, subject to the provisions of this Constitution— (a) to appoint, accredit, receive and recognise diplomatic agents and consular officers; and (b) to enter into international conventions, treaties and agreements; and (c) to proclaim and to terminate martial law; and - 44 -