constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 105 Cabinet (1) There is a Cabinet consisting of the President, as head of the Cabinet, the Vice Presidents and such Ministers as the President may appoint to the Cabinet. (2) Cabinet meetings are presided over by the President or, in his or her absence, by a Vice-President or, in their absence, by a Minister referred to in section 100(1)(c). 106 Conduct of Vice-Presidents, Ministers and Deputy Ministers (1) Every Vice-President, Minister and Deputy Minister must act in accordance with this Constitution. (2) Vice-Presidents, Ministers and Deputy Ministers may not, during their tenure of office-(a) directly or indirectly, hold any other public office or undertake any other paid work; (b) act in any way that is inconsistent with their office, or expose themselves to any situation involving the risk of a conflict between their official responsibilities and private interests; or (c) use their position, or any information entrusted to them, to enrich themselves or improperly benefit any other person. (3) An Act of Parliament must prescribe a code of conduct for Vice-Presidents, Ministers and Deputy Ministers. 107 Accountability of Vice-Presidents, Ministers and Deputy Ministers (1) Subject to this Constitution, every Vice-President, Minister and Deputy Minister is accountable, collectively and individually, to the President for the performance of his or her functions. (2) Every Vice-President, Minister and Deputy Minister must attend Parliament and parliamentary committees in order to answer questions concerning matters for which he or she is collectively or individually responsible. 108 Tenure of office of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (1) The office of a Minister or Deputy Minister becomes vacant-(a) if the President removes him or her from office; (b) if he or she resigns from office by written notice to the President; (c) upon the assumption of office by a new President. (2) Subject to subsection (4), a Minister or Deputy Minister who was a Member of Parliament on appointment as Minister or Deputy Minister vacates his or her office as such upon ceasing to be a Member of Parliament. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 42