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Indian Lands Agreement (1986) Act

An Act to provide for the implementation of an agreement respecting Indian lands in Ontario

Canada (Federal)· I-6.7· 11 sections· current to 2002-12-31In force

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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.]