Salary and allowances 135. Restrictions 136. The members of the Cabinet shall be paid such salary and allowances as determined by the People’s Majlis. (a) A member of the Cabinet shall not hold any other public office or office of profit, actively engage in a business or in the practice of any profession, or any other income generating employment, be employed by any person, buy or lease any property belonging to the State, or have a financial interest in any transaction between the State and another party. (b) A member of the Cabinet shall not use his position or any information entrusted to him by virtue of his office to improperly benefit himself or any other person. Dismissal 137. (a) The President may at his discretion remove any member of the Cabinet from office by writing under his hand addressed to such member. (b) Despite the provisions of article (a), the President does not have the discretion to remove the Vice President from office. Declaration of assets 138. Every member of the Cabinet shall annually submit to the Auditor General a statement of all property and monies owned by him, business interests and all assets and liabilities. Resignation 139. A member of the Cabinet may resign from office by writing under his hand submitted to the President, and the office shall become vacant when the resignation is received by the President. A minister to be responsible for each government authority 140. A member of the Cabinet shall be given responsibility for each authority or institute established by the Government or the People’s Majlis, except for independent institutions specified in this Constitution 50