Indian Lands Agreement (1986) Act
An Act to provide for the implementation of an agreement respecting Indian lands in Ontario
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Sections11
- 1Short title
This Act may be cited as the Indian Lands Agreement (1986) Act.
- 2Definitions
In this Act,
- 2[p2]
agreement means the agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario set out in the schedule; (accord)
- 2[p3]
specific agreement means a specific agreement referred to in the agreement, entered into by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario and a band of Indians or group of bands of Indians pursuant to the agreement. (accord particulier)
- 3Binding on Her Majesty
The agreement shall be binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada and the Governor in Council is hereby authorized to carry out the provisions of the agreement.
- 4Indian Act to apply
The Indian Act shall continue to apply to reserve lands and surrendered lands that are the subject of a specific agreement.
- 5Regulations
The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the procedures to be adopted for the confirmation of a specific agreement under paragraph 10(a) of the agreement.
- 6Specific agreements
- 6(1)
Where a band confirms a specific agreement pursuant to paragraph 10(a) or (b) of the agreement, the specific agreement and any notification from the council of the band referred to in paragraph 10(b) of the agreement bind all existing and future members of the band and the council of the band and its successors.
- 6(2)Effect of confirmation
For greater certainty, where a specific agreement is confirmed by order of the Governor in Council, by order of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in Council and by the band to which the specific agreement relates, the specific agreement shall be binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada.
- *7Coming into force
This Act or any provision thereof shall come into force on a day or days to be fixed by proclamation. [Note: Act in force July 1, 1990, see SI/90-91.]