The Supreme Court of Samoa is established by Article 65 of the Constitution as a superior court of record, made up of a Chief Justice and as many other judges as an Act determines. It is the court to which a person applies to enforce the fundamental rights the Constitution confers, and it decides any question about whether a person is, or remains, a Member of Parliament. The Chief Justice of Samoa is Satiu Simativa I Perese, announced by the Samoan Government on his appointment to the office.
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Source Samoa 2017 Constitution, Supreme Court and fundamental rights, Constitute ProjectArticle 65, constitution of the Supreme CourtQuote, Article 65, constitution of the Supreme Court
There shall be a Supreme Court of Samoa, which shall be a superior court of record and shall consist of a Chief Justice and such number of other Judges as may be determined by Act.
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1. Samoa 2017 Constitution, Supreme Court and fundamental rights, Constitute Project
Article 65, constitution of the Supreme Court
There shall be a Supreme Court of Samoa, which shall be a superior court of record and shall consist of a Chief Justice and such number of other Judges as may be determined by Act.
Fundamental rights part, enforcement of rights
Any person may apply to the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings to enforce the rights conferred under the provisions of this Part.
Parliament part, disputed membership
All questions that may arise as to the right of any person to be or to remain a Member of Parliament shall be referred to and determined by the Supreme Court.
Property rights, compensation claims in the Supreme Court sitting as a court of original jurisdiction
gives to any party to proceedings in the Supreme Court relating to such a claim the same rights of appeal as are accorded generally to parties to civil proceedings in that Court sitting as a court of original jurisdiction.
In Category: Courts, Article 65, courts of Samoa
There shall be a Supreme Court of Samoa, which shall be a superior court of record and shall consist of a Chief Justice and such number of other Judges as may be determined by Act.
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Wikidata Q48804555, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source World Factbook archive, Samoa profile
In Legal System: Law of Samoa, Government, legal systemQuote, In Legal System: Law of Samoa, Government, legal system
mixed system of English common law and customary law;
Satiu Simativa I Perese appointed Chief Justice of Samoa, New Zealand Law Society
Has Member: Satiu Simativa Perese, Opening paragraph, appointment as Chief JusticeQuote, Has Member: Satiu Simativa Perese, Opening paragraph, appointment as Chief Justice
The Sāmoan Government has announced the appointment of Afioga Satiu Simativa I Perese as the new Chief Justice of Sāmoa.
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