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For greater certainty

35. For greater certainty, this Act does not apply to

    (a) a band, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, except as provided in that Act;

    (b) the Nisga'a Nation, within the meaning of the Nisga'a Final Agreement Act;

    (c) the Band, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act; or

    (d) a first nation, as defined in section 2 of the Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act.

PART 4

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, RELATED AMENDMENTS AND COMING INTO FORCE

Transitional Provisions

Grace period

36. Regulations made under section 32 do not apply to a band until three years after the coming into force of section 4, unless the band previously adopts those regulations by a vote of its eligible voters conducted in the same manner as a vote for the adoption of a code under section 4.

Deemed repeal of orders

36.1 (1) An order made under subsection 74(1) of the Indian Act in respect of a band is deemed to be repealed on the earliest of

    (a) the adoption by the band of a leadership selection code,

    (b) the adoption by the band, pursuant to section 36, of regulations made under section 32 providing for the matters with respect to which a code may be adopted under subsection 5(1), and

    (c) three years after the coming into force of section 4.

Election appeals

(2) Regulations made under section 76 of the Indian Act in respect of election appeals do not apply - and the Governor in Council's powers under section 79 of that Act may not be exercised - before the coming into force of section 52, to a band that adopts a code under section 5 or that adopts regulations referred to in paragraph (1)(b).

Election appeals

(3) Regulations made under section 76 of the Indian Act in respect of election appeals continue to apply - and the Governor in Council's powers under section 79 of that Act may continue to be exercised - after the coming into force of section 52, in respect of elections held before the coming into force of that section.

Continuation of existing by-laws

37. (1) Any by-law made by a band under section 81, any of paragraphs 83(1)(a.1) to (d) or section 85.1 of the Indian Act, that is in force immediately before the coming into force of sections 53 and 54 of this Act , shall be deemed to be a law made by the band under this Act, to the extent that the by-law does not conflict with this Act or a code of the band.

Deposit in registries

(2) Within six months after the coming into force of section 30, a band shall deposit each of its by-laws referred to in subsection (1) in its band registry and the national registry established under that section.

Cessation of certain by-laws

(3) A by-law made by the council of a band under section 83 of the Indian Act in respect of financial administration ceases to have effect on the earliest of

    (a) the adoption by the band of a financial management and accountability code,

    (b) the adoption by the band, pursuant to section 36, of regulations made under section 32 providing for the matters with respect to which such a code may be adopted, and

    (c) three years after the coming into force of section 4.

Continuation of existing councils

38. (1) The persons who are the members of the council of a band immediately before the coming into force of its leadership selection code shall be the members of its council from that date until the end of their existing terms of office or until their successors take office pursuant to the code, whichever is later.

Continuation of existing council

(2) The persons who are the members of the council of a band immediately before the day on which the regulations on leadership selection begin to apply to the band shall be the members of its council from that day until the end of their existing terms of office or until their successors take office pursuant to those regulations, whichever is later.

Review mechanism

39. The council of a band shall make a law in conformity with section 11 within two years after the coming into force of that section.

Deficit recovery

40. (1) A band that has, on the coming into force of section 10, already exceeded the deficit limit specified in the financial management and accountability code or the regulations, as the case may be, is subject to that section.

Intervention

(2) Where a band is, on the coming into force of section 10, subject to remedial measures taken by the Minister, the Minister may continue those remedial measures or may require that the council develop a recovery plan.

Related Amendments

1984, c. 2

British Columbia Indian Cut-off Lands Settlement Act

40.1 The definition ``council of the band'' in section 2 of the British Columbia Indian Cut-off Lands Settlement 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;

1997, c. 26

Budget Implementation Act, 1997

40.2 The definition ``council'' in section 35 of the Budget Implementation Act, 1997 is replaced by the following:

``council''
« conseil »

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

2000, c. 14

Budget Implementation Act, 2000

40.3 The definition ``council of a band'' in subsection 23(1) of the Budget Implementation Act, 2000 is replaced by the following:

``council''
« conseil »

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

1992, c. 37

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

1998, c. 15, subpar. 50(b)(i)

40.4 The portion of the definition ``federal authority'' in subsection 2(1) of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act is replaced by the following:

    but does not include the Executive Council of - or a minister, department, agency or body of the government of - Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut, the council of a band within the meaning of the First Nations Governance Act, The Hamilton Harbour Commissioners constituted pursuant to The Hamilton Harbour Commissioners' Act, The Toronto Harbour Commissioners constituted pursuant to The Toronto Harbour Commissioners' Act, 1911, a harbour commission established pursuant to the Harbour Commissions Act, a Crown corporation within the meaning of the Financial Administration Act, a not-for-profit corporation that enters into an agreement under subsection 80(5) of the Canada Marine Act or a port authority established under that Act;

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.

2002, c. 3

Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act

42.1 The definition ``council of the first nation'' in section 2 of the Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act is replaced by the following:

``council''
« conseil »

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

R.S., c. F-8; 1995, c. 17, s. 45(1)

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act

1998, c. 21, s. 76(2)

42.2 The definition ``aboriginal government'' in subsection 2(1) of the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act is replaced by the following:

``aboriginal government''
« gouverneme nt autochtone »

``aboriginal government'' means an Indian, Inuit or Métis government, or the council of a band within the meaning of the First Nations Governance Act;

1999, c. 24

First Nations Land Management Act

42.3 The definition ``council'' in subsection 2(1) of the First Nations Land Management Act is replaced by the following:

``council''
« conseil »

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

42.4 Subsection 20(4) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Inconsistency

(4) The land code of a first nation prevails over the provisions of a first nation law, or of a law made under any of sections 16 to 18 of the First Nations Governance Act, to the extent of any inconsistency or conflict.

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 is deemed to include a reference to any person whose name is entered in a Band List or 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:

Idem

(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. Section 92 of the Act is 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 under section 90 or 93 has been committed may seize any goods and chattels by means of which or in relation to which he or she believes on reasonable grounds the offence was committed.