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Bill C-61

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Related Amendments

R.S., c. H-6

Canadian Human Rights Act

41. The Canadian Human Rights Act is amended by adding the following after section 16:

Aboriginal governmental organizations

16.1 In relation to a complaint made under this Act against an aboriginal governmental organization, the needs and aspirations of the aboriginal community affected by the complaint, to the extent consistent with principles of gender equality, shall be taken into account in interpreting and applying the provisions of this Act.

42. Section 67 of the Act is repealed.

R.S., c. I-5

Indian Act

43. (1) The definition ``intoxicant'' in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act is repealed.

(2) The definition ``council of the band'' in subsection 2(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

``council''
« conseil »

``council'', in relation to a band, has the same meaning as in the First Nations Governance Act.

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 1(1)

(3) Paragraph (c) of the definition ``elector'' in subsection 2(1) of the Act is repealed.

(4) Subsection 2(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Exercise of powers of band or council

(3) Unless otherwise provided by this Act,

    (a) the powers of a band may only be exercised by the consent of a majority of the electors of the band; and

    (b) the powers of the council of a band may only be exercised in conformity with the First Nations Governance Act.

R.S., c. 48 (4th Supp.), s. 1

44. Section 4.1 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Provisions that apply to all band members

4.1 A reference to an Indian in any of the following provisions shall be deemed to include a reference to any person whose name is entered in a Band List and who is entitled to have it entered therein: the definitions ``band'', ``Indian moneys'' and ``mentally incompetent Indian'' in section 2, subsections 4(2) and (3) and 18(2), sections 20 and 22 to 25, subsections 31(1) and (3) and 35(4), sections 51, 52, 52.2 and 52.3, subsections 58(3) and 61(1), sections 63 and 65, subsections 66(2) and 70(1) and (4), section 84, paragraph 87(1)(a), section 88, subsection 89(1) and paragraph 107(b).

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 4

45. Subsection 10(3) of the Act is repealed.

46. The heading before section 32 and sections 32 to 34 of the Act are repealed.

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 10(2)

47. Subsection 64(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Expenditure of capital moneys in accordance with by-laws

(2) The Minister may make expenditures out of the capital moneys of a band in accordance with band laws made pursuant to paragraph 17(1)(h) of the First Nations Governance Act for the purpose of making payments to any person whose name was deleted from the Band List of the band in an amount not exceeding one per capita share of the capital moneys.

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 11

48. Subsection 64.1(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Additional limitation

(2) Where the council of a band makes a band law under paragraph 17(1)(i) of the First Nations Governance Act bringing this subsection into effect, a person who has received an amount that exceeds one thousand dollars under paragraph 15(1)(a), as it read immediately prior to April 17, 1985, or under any former provision of this Act relating to the same subject-matter as that paragraph, by reason of ceasing to be a member of the band in the circumstances set out in paragraph 6(1)(c), (d) or (e) is not entitled to receive any benefit afforded to members of the band as individuals as a result of the expenditure of Indian moneys under paragraphs 64(1)(b) to (k), subsection 66(1) or subsection 69(1) until the amount by which the amount so received exceeds one thousand dollars, together with any interest thereon, has been repaid to the band.

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 12

49. Subsection 66(2.1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

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(2.1) The Minister may make expenditures out of the revenue moneys of a band in accordance with band laws made pursuant to paragraph 17(1)(h) of the First Nations Governance Act for the purpose of making payments to any person whose name was deleted from the Band List of the band in an amount not exceeding one per capita share of the revenue moneys.

50. Section 71 of the Act and the heading before it are repealed.

51. Subsections 73(1) and (2) of the Act are repealed.

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 14

52. The heading before section 74 and sections 74 to 80 of the Act are repealed.

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 15; 2000, c. 12, par. 152(b)

53. Sections 81 and 82 of the Act are repealed.

R.S., c. 17 (4th Supp.), s. 10(1)

54. (1) The portion of subsection 83(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

Money by-laws

83. (1) The council of a band may, subject to the approval of the Minister, make by-laws for any or all of the following purposes, namely,

R.S., c. 17 (4th Supp.), s. 10(1)

(2) Paragraphs 83(1)(a.1) to (d) of the Act are repealed.

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 16

55. Sections 85.1 and 86 of the Act are repealed.

56. Section 88 of the Act is replaced by the following:

General provincial laws applicable to Indians

88. Subject to the terms of any treaty and any other Act of Parliament, all laws of general application from time to time in force in any province are applicable to and in respect of Indians in the province, except to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with this Act or the First Nations Governance Act , any order, rule, regulation or by-law made under this Act, or any regulation or band law made under the First Nations Governance Act , and except to the extent that those laws make provision for any matter for which provision is made by or under this Act or the First Nations Governance Act .

57. Sections 92 and 93 of the Act are repealed.

R.S., c. 32 (1st Supp.), s. 19

58. Subsection 103(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Seizure of goods

103. (1) A peace officer, superintendent or person authorized by the Minister who believes on reasonable grounds that an offence against section 90 has been committed may seize any property by means of which or in relation to which he or she believes on reasonable grounds the offence was committed.

Coming into Force

Order of Governor in Council

59. (1) The definition ``council'' in subsection 2(1), subsection 2(3), sections 4 to 7, subsections 10(1) and (2), sections 16 to 30, 36 to 38 and 40 to 42, subsection 43(1), and sections 45, 47 to 49, 51, 53 to 56 and 58 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Order of Governor in Council

(2) Subsections 43(2) and (4) and sections 44 and 52 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.