Constitution of the Independent
State of Samoa
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(2) No business shall be transacted by the Judicial Service
Commission unless any three (3) members appointed under
clause (1)(a)-(e) are present, and all questions proposed for
decision by the Commission shall be decided by a majority of the
votes of those members.
(3) A meeting of the Judicial Service Commission may be
called by three (3) members except the Registrar.
(4) The Head of State may, acting on the advice of the
Judicial Service Commission and focusing on standards within
the Act to provide for conditions of tenure, suspension and
removal from office of:
(a)
Judge of the Supreme Court as provided for in
Article 67(7); and
(b)
the Senior Judge of the Supreme Court as
provided for in Article 68(2); and
(c)
a Judge of the Subordinate Court.
80. Oath of office - (1) The Chief Justice, Senior Supreme
Court Judge and every Judge of the Supreme Court shall, before
assuming the functions of his or her office take and subscribe
before the Head of State an oath in the form set out in the Third
Schedule.
(2) A person appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal
shall, on first appointment, take and subscribe before the Head of
State an oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule.
81. Remunerations, salaries and allowances - Salaries,
allowances or any other benefits that the Chief Justice and Judges
of the Supreme Court is entitled to, expenses as provided for in
the Act and these funds shall be paid as appropriated by the
Legislative Assembly, as provided for in the Act.
PART VIA
OMBUDSMAN (KOMESINA O SULUFAIGA)
82A. Ombudsman - (1) There is to be an Ombudsman
(Komesina o Sulufaiga) appointed by the Head of State acting on
the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly.
(2) The Ombudsman is to be appointed pursuant to the
selection and appointment criteria and other terms and conditions