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Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act (S.C. 2004, c. 17).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to give effect to the Westbank First Nation Self Government Agreement.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Agricultural development Contract/agreement Pollution control Land tenure
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act validates the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and Westbank First Nation of 3 October 2003. In particular, section 3 establishes that the Agreement is approved and has the force of law. The text – consisting of 22 sections – deals with the following aspects: effect of Agreement, interpretation, application of other Acts, legal proceedings, general provisions.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and Westbank First Nation.

Legislation | Canada | 2003

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Agricultural development, Contract/agreement, Pollution control, Land tenure, Public land, Vested rights/existing rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Westbank First Nation Land Registry Regulations (SOR/2007-232).

Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2007)

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Registration, Cadastre/land registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX