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Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act (S.C. 1994, c. 35).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting self-government for First Nations in Yukon.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Indigenous peoples Contract/agreement Governance Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act has entered into force on 14 February 1995.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act and orders of the Governor in Council made pursuant to this Act is to bring into effect self-government agreements concluded with First Nations. The Act deals, inter alia, with the following issues: First Nations constitutions, First Nations Laws, administration of justice, laws of general application, disposition of reserve lands, transitional provisions. The text consists of 40 sections and 3 Schedules as follows: Yukon First Nations (I); First nations having self-government agreements in effect (II); Legislative powers (III).

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gc.ca