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Fort Nelson Indian Reserve Minerals Revenue Sharing Act (S.C. 1980-81-82-83, c. 38).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to implement an agreement between Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia and Her Majesty in right of Canada respecting the sharing of revenues from the exploitation of minerals in the Fort Nelson Indian Reserve.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Natural gas Enforcement/compliance Minerals Mining Contract/agreement Coal Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act ratifies the Agreement, dated 18 February 1980, between Her Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia and Her Majesty in right of Canada respecting the sharing of revenues from the exploitation of minerals in the Fort Nelson Indian Reserve. This Agreement applies to: 1) all excepted minerals; 2) all minerals precious or base, including coal, petroleum, and natural gas, which underlie lands that may hereafter be conveyed by the Province to Canada for the use and benefit of the Band as a Reserve, and 3) all other minerals which are in, upon or under the lands conveyed by the Province to Canada.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca