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PART XX

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION

208.

  1. Westbank First Nation has jurisdiction in relation to the regulation and control of ground traffic and transportation, and the design, construction, management and maintenance of the ground transportation infrastructure on Westbank Lands.


  2. For greater certainty, the exercise of the jurisdiction referred to in subsection 208(a) shall be designed to be at least equivalent in effect to federal and provincial regulations, safety standards and technical codes for the same subject matter.

209. For greater certainty, the jurisdiction referred to in section 208 does not include jurisdiction in relation to navigation and shipping.

210. Until such time as the coming into force of the first Westbank Law enacted pursuant to the jurisdiction described in this Part, paragraph 73(1)(c), and any regulations made thereunder, of the Indian Act shall continue to apply.

211. In the event of a conflict between federal law in relation to traffic and transportation and Westbank Law enacted in accordance with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the federal law shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

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