Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa 39 PROVIDED THAT the person may at any time resign his or her office by writing under his or her hand addressed to the Head of State. 70. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court - (1) Except for Part IX Land and Titles Court and the laws administered thereunder, the Supreme Court shall: (a) have such original, appellate and, revisional jurisdiction; and (b) possess and exercise all the jurisdiction, power, and authority, which may be necessary to administer the laws of Samoa. (2) Except for Part IX Land and Titles Court and without prejudice to any appellate or revisional jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, where in any proceedings before another Court (except the Court of Appeal) a question arises as to the interpretation or effect of any provision of this Constitution, the Supreme Court may, on the application of any party to the proceedings, determine that question and either dispose of the case or remit it to that other Court to be disposed of in accordance with the determination. (3) Except for Part IX Land and Titles Court, the Head of State, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, may refer to the Supreme Court for its opinion any question as to the interpretation or effect of any provision of this Constitution which has arisen or appears likely to arise, and the Court shall pronounce its opinion on any question so referred to it. 71. Judicial Guidance - Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, customs may be taken into account in all courts under this Part. 72. Powers of Judges of the Supreme Court - Each Judge of the Supreme Court or any two (2) or more Judges may, in any part of Samoa and at any time or place, exercise all the powers of the Supreme Court. Division 2 - Court of Appeal