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Council of Deputies

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The Council of Deputies (Samoan: Sui O Le Fono a Sui Tofia) is a constitutional body in Samoa. Its members serve as Deputy O le Ao o le Malo and act as head of state when the office of O le Ao o le Malo is vacant or when the incumbent is unable to fulfill their duties due to absence or incapacitation.

The Council was established by the constitution at independence on 1 January 1962. It consists of between one and three members, who are elected by the Legislative Assembly.[1] If there are no members, the Chief Justice acts in their place.[1] Elections to the Council are required to take place as soon as possible after a new O le Ao o le Malo is elected.[1]

Members

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Constitution of Samoa Constitute Project
  2. ^ Brij V. Lal & Kate Fortune (2000) The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1 p286
  3. ^ Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1983
  4. ^ State funeral in Samoa for the late Member of the Council of Deputies Radio New Zealand, 16 June 2006
  5. ^ a b Samoa has two new members of the council of deputies Radio New Zealand, 28 January 2016
  6. ^ A member of Samoa's Council of Deputies dies Radio New Zealand, 3 April 2018