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Indian Lands Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 219).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act Respecting an Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia for the Settlement of Questions Respecting Indian Reserve Lands.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Land tenure Transfer Ownership Land consolidation Land reform Sub-national agreement Access-to-information
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act validates the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia for the Settlement of Questions respecting Indian Reserve Lands. Section 4 establishes that the Governor in Council may do, or may authorize a member of the Executive Council to do, every act necessary or proper for the exercise or enjoyment of any power, privilege or right conferred upon or vested in the Government of Nova Scotia under the annexed Agreement. The text consists of 4 sections and 1 Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

New Brunswick Indian Reserves Agreement Act (S.C. 1959, c. 47).

Legislation | Canada | 1959

Keyword: Basic legislation, Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Sub-national agreement, Vested rights/existing rights, Mining, Minerals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX