68 Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa “Property” includes real and personal property, any estate or interest in any real or personal property, any debt, any thing in action, and any other right or interest. “Public Seal” means the Public Seal of Samoa. “Public Service Commission” means the Public Service Commission of Samoa. “Salary” includes salary or wages, allowances, superannuation rights, free or subsidised housing, free or subsidised transport, and other privileges capable of being valued in money. “Service of Samoa” means service in any capacity of Samoa; and includes service in any of the capacities named in sub-clauses (a) to (k) inclusive of Article 83, but not service in respect of the Samoa Trust Estates Corporation. “Speaker” means the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. “Supreme Court” means the Supreme Court of Samoa. “Samoa Trust Estates Corporations” means the corporation constituted under that name on Independence Day. (2) Where in this Constitution reference is made to the Samoa Act 1921 or to any amendment to that Act, that reference shall be construed as a reference to the Act of the Parliament of New Zealand bearing the short title "the Samoa Act 1921" or to the relevant amendment thereto, including any amendment to that Act of the Parliament of New Zealand or that relevant amendment. (3) Unless the context otherwise requires, where in this Constitution reference is made to a specified Part, Article or Schedule, that reference shall be construed as a reference to that Part or Article of, or that Schedule to, this Constitution; and, where reference is made to a specified clause, sub-clause or paragraph, that reference shall be construed as a reference to that clause of the Article, that sub-clause of the clause, or that paragraph of the subclause in which the reference occurs. (4) Where under the provisions of this Constitution a person is required to take and subscribe an oath, the person shall be permitted, if the person so desires, to comply with that requirement by taking and subscribing an affirmation. (5) Where in this Constitution reference is made to the functions of any office, that reference shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the functions of that office and to any powers and authorities that may lawfully be