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79. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and District
Courts-(1) Subject to this Act, the Supreme Court and the
District Court shall have jurisdiction to deal with all matters
referred to such Court under the Act, including but not limited
to civil actions brought under section 78 and disputes referred to
the Court under sections 71 and 72.
(2) The Supreme and District Courts shall have jurisdiction
to hear and determine any matter for which this Act provides
such courts with jurisdiction irrespective of whether any act or
omission or event occurs in Samoa or any other place.
PART XV
MISCELLANEOUS
80. Civil Protection for the Regulator-(1) Claims made
by or against the Regulator shall be made pursuant to the
Government Proceedings Act 1974.
(2) Despite any other law, save for the Constitution, no
action, suit or proceedings for any act or omission in connection
with the responsibilities, powers or duties imposed on the
Regulator by this Act shall be brought or maintained against:
(a) any person who has been or is the Regulator where
such person has been or is acting good faith; or
(b) any person who has been or is acting under the
authority of the Regulator under the Act where
such person has been or is acting in good faith.
81. Regulations-(1) The Head of State, acting on the
advice of Cabinet, may make regulations for such matters as are
contemplated by or necessary for giving full effect to the
provisions of this Act and for the due administration thereof.
(2) Without limiting the power conferred under subsection
(1) regulations may be made for the creation of offences
concerning this Act and to prescribe fines for such offences not
exceeding 100 penalty units.
82. Evidence by Certificate – Despite any other law, in
any proceedings under or concerning this Act, including but not