Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 69. 70. eSwatini (e) after a resolution of no confidence is passed by at least two-thirds majority of all the members of the House on the Minister, the King removes the Minister; (f) the Minister dies; or (g) the Minister is removed from office for misbehaviour or inability to perform the functions of that office. (5) Where a resolution of no confidence is passed on the Cabinet by a three-fifths majority of all members of the House the King shall dissolve the Cabinet. (6) A Minister shall not be in office for more than two consecutive terms. (7) For purposes of this section— (a) a vote of no confidence in the Cabinet, Prime Minister or Minister shall not be moved more than once in a session; (b) any period served in an office within the life of Parliament constitutes a “term of office”. Responsibility of Cabinet (1) The Cabinet shall keep the King fully informed about the general conduct of the Goverrnment of Swaziland and shall furnish the King with such information as the King may require in respect of any particular matter relating to the Goverrnment of Swaziland. (2) The Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to Parliament for any advice given to the King by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in the execution of the office of Minister. (3) The Cabinet shall formulate and implement the policy of the Goverrnment in line with any national development strategy or plan and perform such other functions as may be conferred by this Constitution or any other law. Assignment of responsibilities The King may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, assign to the Prime Minister or any other Minister responsibility for the conduct of any business of the Goverrnment including the administration of any department of Goverrnment. 71. Exercise of the Prime Minister’s functions during absence or illness Where the Prime Minister is absent from Swaziland or is by reason of illness or any other cause unable to exercise the functions conferred on the Prime Minister by this Constitution or any other law, those functions shall be exercised by the Deputy Prime Minster or where the Deputy Prime Minister is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of the office of the Prime Minister, by such other Minister as the King may authorize in writing for a maximum period not exceeding three months. 72. Exercise of Minister’s functions during absence or illness Where a Minister is absent from Swaziland or is by reason of illness or any other cause unable to exercise the functions of the office of that Minister the Minister may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, delegate those functions to another Minister in writing for a maximum period not exceeding six months. 73. Oaths of office A Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister or Minister shall, before assuming the duties of office take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and the oath for the due execution of office as set out in the Second Schedule. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 29