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 titleAn 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