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By Lagi Keresoma.<\/p>\n

APIA, SAMOA \u2013 03 MARCH 2023:<\/strong> The Lands and Titles Court Commission has terminated the services of three Judges after reviewing the LTC Act 2020.<\/p>\n

The Judges are Tuioti Sakaria Taituave, Tuilagi Saipele Esera and Iuga Sefo Fautuaalii.<\/p>\n

The Commission\u2019s decision was based on the non-existence of a provision under LTC Act 2020 these judges were appointed in 2021.<\/p>\n

That provision existed under the LTC Act 1981 and was revoked when the new LTC Act 2020 was passed in Parliament in December 2020 and came into effect in January 2021.<\/p>\n

Tuilagi, Tuioti and Iuga were sworn-in as Judges in April 2021 by then LTC President, Fepulea\u2019i Atila Ropati.<\/p>\n

Their appointments were considered illegal and their last day of work is 3 March 2023.<\/p>\n

Reapplying for the position
\n<\/strong>The Minister for Justice & Courts Administration, Matamua Vasati Pulufana told\u00a0Talamua<\/em>\u00a0that before the Commission\u2019s decision was\u00a0finalised, they sought the advice of the Attorney General.<\/p>\n

All three Judges were then given letters of termination and also an option for them to consider.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can confirm that there is a chance for them to reapply properly under the current Act for the job,\u201d said Matamua.<\/p>\n

The timing of the appointment was unfortunate, but there is a chance that they can do it right second time around, she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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