SAMOA
CONSTITUTION OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF
SAMOA
Arrangement of Provisions
PART I
INDEPENDENT STATE
OF SAMOA AND ITS
SUPREME LAW
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Name and description
The Supreme law
PART II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
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Definition of the State
Remedies for enforcement of
rights
Right to life
Right to personal liberty
Freedom from inhuman
treatment
Freedom from forced labour
Right to a fair trial
Rights concerning criminal
law
Freedom of religion
Rights concerning religious
instruction
Rights regarding freedom of
speech, assembly,
association, movement and
residence
Rights regarding property
Freedom from discriminatory
legislation
PART III
HEAD OF STATE
16. O le Ao o le Malö
17. Repealed
18. Election of Head of State
19. Term of office of Head of
State
20. Disabilities of Head of State
21. Resignation and removal
from office
22. Salary of Head of State
23. Absence or incapacity
24. Special provisions as to absence or incapacity
25. Council of Deputies
26. Head of State to act on
advice
27. Information for Head of
State
28. Oath of office
29. Public Seal
30. Secretary to Head of State
PART IV
EXECUTIVE
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Executive power
Cabinet
Vacation of office
Official oath
Assignment of
responsibilities to Ministers
Summoning of Cabinet
Cabinet procedure
When decisions of Cabinet
are to take effect
Executive Council