42 Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa any provision of this Constitution, grant special leave to appeal from that decision. 76. Powers of the Court of Appeal - On any appeal from the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal may: (a) affirm, reverse, or vary the judgment appealed from; or (b) order a new trial; or (c) dismiss the appeal; or (d) make any such order with respect to the appeal as the Court thinks fit; and (e) award such costs as it thinks fit. 77. Definition of “decision”- In Articles 74, 75 and 119, “decision” includes judgment, decree, order, writ, declaration, conviction, sentence, opinion or other determination. Division 3 - Subordinate Courts 78. Subordinate Courts - There shall be such subordinate Courts possessing such jurisdiction and powers as may be provided by Act. Division 4 - Judicial Service Commission 79. Judicial Service Commission - There shall be a Judicial Service Commission consisting of: (a) Chief Justice, as Chairman; (b) Attorney General of the government; (c) a member of the public appointed by the Minister for Justice; (d) Ombudsman; (e) a retired Judge of the Supreme Court appointed by the Head of State, acting on the advice from Cabinet and consultations with the Chief Justice; and (f) the Registrar of the Supreme Court as the secretary of the Commission who shall have no voting rights.

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