Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa 53 (c) engage in any paid employment outside the functions of his or her office. 99C. Rights preserved – (1) A person who was an officer or employee in the Public Service and who is appointed as Controller and Auditor General is entitled to retain all existing and accruing rights as if the service of that person as Controller and Auditor General were a continuation of service as an officer or employee in the Public Service. (2) During the term of appointment as Controller and Auditor General, the Controller and Auditor General is entitled to retain existing and accruing rights as if the Controller and Auditor General had continued in service as an officer or employee in the Public Service. (3) If a person ceases to hold office as Controller and Auditor General and becomes an officer in another capacity or an employee in the Public Service, the service of that person as Controller and Auditor General is to be regarded as service in that other capacity or as an employee in the Public Service for the purpose of determining accruing rights. 99D. Absence of Controller and Auditor General – (1) If the Controller and Auditor General is unable to carry out his or her functions, duties and powers under this Constitution or any other Act or law because of illness, absence on leave or from Samoa or any other reason, the person who is appointed by an Act as the Assistant Auditor must carry out those functions, duties and powers. (2) If the Assistant Auditor is unable to carry out the functions, duties and powers of the office of the Controller under clause (1) because of illness, absence on leave or from Samoa or any other reason, the Controller must in writing appoint a senior officer of the Audit Office to carry out those functions, duties and powers. 99E. Resignation of Controller and Auditor General The Controller and Auditor General may resign from office by giving the Head of State a signed letter of resignation.