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First Nations Land Management Act

An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management

Canada (Federal)· F-11.8· 0 sections· current to 2022-12-15In force

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Sections320

  • 1Short title
  • 2Definitions
  • 2(1)
  • 2(1)[p3]
  • 2(1)[p4]
  • 2(1)[p5]
  • 2(1)[p6]
  • 2(1)[p7]
  • 2(1)[p8]
  • 2(1)[p9]
  • 2(1)[p10]
  • 2(1)[p11]
  • 2(1)[p12]
  • 2(1)[p13]
  • 2(1)[p14]
  • 2(1)[p14](a)
  • 2(1)[p14](b)
  • 2(1)[p17]
  • 2(1)[p18]
  • 2(1)[p19]
  • 2(1)[p20]
  • 2(2)Words and expressions in Indian Act
  • 2(3)Not land claims agreement
  • 3Binding on Her Majesty
  • 4Ratification and effect
  • 4(1)
  • 4(2)Deposit of copies
  • 5Title to First Nation land
  • 5(a)
  • 5(b)
  • 5(c)
  • 5.1Lands set aside
  • 6Adoption of land code
  • 6(1)
  • 6(1)(a)
  • 6(1)(b)
  • 6(1)(b)(i)
  • 6(1)(b)(ii)
  • 6(1)(c)
  • 6(1)(d)
  • 6(1)(e)
  • 6(1)(f)
  • 6(1)(g)
  • 6(1)(h)
  • 6(1)(i)
  • 6(1)(j)
  • 6(1)(k)
  • 6(1)(l)
  • 6(1)(m)
  • 6(1)(n)
  • 6(2)For greater certainty
  • 6(3)Individual agreement
  • 6(3)(a)
  • 6(3)(b)
  • 6(3)(c)
  • 6(3)(d)
  • 6.01Reserve set apart for more than one First Nation
  • 6.01(1)
  • 6.01(1)(a)
  • 6.01(1)(b)
  • 6.01(1)(b)(i)
  • 6.01(1)(b)(ii)
  • 6.01(1)(b)(iii)
  • 6.01(1)(c)
  • 6.01(2)Coming into force of amendments
  • 6.01(3)Uniformity
  • 6.01(4)Powers, duties or functions
  • 6.01(5)Coming into force of land code
  • 6.1Survey not mandatory
  • 7Excluded land
  • 7(1)
  • 7(1)(a)
  • 7(1)(b)
  • 7(1)(c)
  • 7(1)(d)
  • 7(2)Condition
  • 7(3)
  • 7.1Exclusion — boundaries uncertain
  • 7.1(1)
  • 7.1(2)Land subject to lease, other interest or right
  • 7.1(3)Limitation — effects of exclusion
  • 7.2Inclusion of previously excluded land
  • 8Appointment of verifier
  • 8(1)
  • 8(1)(a)
  • 8(1)(b)
  • 8(1)(c)
  • 8(2)Disputes
  • 8.1Appointment of ratification officer
  • 9Notice of determination
  • 9(1)
  • 9(2)Reasons
  • 10Submission to members
  • 10(1)
  • 10(2)Eligibility to vote
  • 10(3)Information to be provided
  • 10(3.1)Vote using electronic means
  • 10(4)Third parties
  • 11Publication of notice
  • 11(1)
  • 11(2)Role of the verifier
  • 11(3)Report
  • 11.1Ratification officer
  • 12Approval by members
  • 12(1)
  • 12(2)Resolutions
  • 12(2)(a)
  • 12(2)(b)
  • 13Copy
  • 13(1)
  • 13(1)(a)
  • 13(1)(b)
  • 13(2)Report of irregularity
  • 14Certification
  • 14(1)
  • 14(1)(a)
  • 14(1)(b)
  • 14(1.1)Report of ratification officer
  • 14(2)Transmittal
  • 14(3)Presumption
  • 15Coming into force
  • 15(1)
  • 15(1.1)Limitation
  • 15(2)Land code accessible to public
  • 16Effect
  • 16(1)
  • 16(2)Interests or rights of third parties
  • 16(3)Transfer of rights of Her Majesty
  • 16(4)Interests and rights of First Nation members
  • 16(5)Designations under Indian Act
  • 17
  • 18Power to manage
  • 18(1)
  • 18(1)(a)
  • 18(1)(b)
  • 18(1)(c)
  • 18(1)(d)
  • 18(2)Legal capacity
  • 18(2)(a)
  • 18(2)(b)
  • 18(2)(c)
  • 18(2)(d)
  • 18(2)(e)
  • 18(3)Exercise of power
  • 18(4)Management body
  • 19Transfer of moneys
  • 19(1)
  • 19(2)Her Majesty not liable
  • 20Power to enact laws
  • 20(1)
  • 20(1)(a)
  • 20(1)(b)
  • 20(1)(c)
  • 20(1)(c)(i)
  • 20(1)(c)(ii)
  • 20(1)(c)(iii)
  • 20(1)(d)
  • 20(1)(e)
  • 20(2)Particular powers
  • 20(2)(a)
  • 20(2)(b)
  • 20(2)(c)
  • 20(2)(d)
  • 20(2)(e)
  • 20(2.1)Contents of First Nation law
  • 20(2.2)Notice to provincial Attorney General
  • 20(2.3)Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act
  • 20(2.4)Limit — liability, defences and immunities
  • 20(3)Enforcement measures
  • 20(3.1)Enforcement of payment of amounts
  • 20(3.2)Non-application
  • 20(3.2)(a)
  • 20(3.2)(b)
  • 20(3.3)Agreements
  • 20(4)Inconsistency
  • 20(5)Definitions
  • 20(5)[p176]
  • 20(5)[p177]
  • 21Environmental protection regime
  • 21(1)
  • 21(2)Minimum standards
  • 21(3)Environmental assessment regime
  • 22Offences and punishment
  • 22(1)
  • 22(2)Incorporation by reference
  • 22(3)Prosecution
  • 22(3)(a)
  • 22(3)(b)
  • 22(3)(c)
  • 23Evidence
  • 24Appointment of justices of the peace
  • 24(1)
  • 24(2)Judicial independence
  • 24(3)Powers
  • 24(4)Appeals
  • 24(5)Courts of a province
  • 25Establishment
  • 25(1)
  • 25(2)
  • 25(3)Regulations