Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) [No. 2 of 2016 51 (b) perform the executive functions during the periods specified in this Constitution; and (c) assume the office of President as specified in Article 106 (5). Cabinet Ministers 113. There shall be a Cabinet consisting of the— (a) President; (b) Vice-President; (c) Ministers; and (d) Attorney-General, as ex-officio member. 114. (1) The functions of Cabinet are as follows: (a) approve and cause to be implemented Government policy; Cabinet Functions of Cabinet (b) approve Government Bills for introduction to the National Assembly; (c) approve and cause the national budget to be presented to the National Assembly; (d) recommend the accession and ratification of international agreements and treaties to the National Assembly; (e) recommend, for approval of the National Assembly— (i) loans to be contracted by the State; and (ii) guarantees on loans contracted by State institutions or other institutions; and (f) advise the President on matters relating to the performance of executive functions. (2) Cabinet shall take collective responsibility for Cabinet decisions. 115. (1) Subject to this Article, Cabinet shall regulate its own procedure. (2) Cabinet shall meet at least once in every month to perform its functions as specified in Article 114. (3) The Secretary to the Cabinet shall, in consultation with the President, call for meetings of Cabinet. (4) There shall preside at meetings of Cabinet— (a) the President; (b) in the absence of the President, the Vice-President; or Proceedings of Cabinet meetings