Part 8 - Transitional Provisions
Band Councils
- The First Nation band councils of the Indian Act that are in office on the coming into
force of this Agreement shall be deemed to be eniigaanzijig of the First Nation until
replaced in accordance with their respective First Nation gchi-naaknigewin and First
Nation law.
Continuing Effect of Existing By-laws
- Subject to clause 163, any by-laws made pursuant to the Indian Act shall be deemed to
be a First Nation law.
First Nations Land Management Act
- On the coming into force of this Agreement, the First Nations Land Management Act no
longer applies to a First Nation which has ratified this Agreement.
- Any laws made by a First Nation under the First Nations Land Management Act shall be
deemed to be a First Nation law.
Validity of Action, Determination or Decision
- Any action taken or determination or decision made under this Agreement before its
coming into force is deemed, to the extent that it would have been valid under this
Agreement, to have been validly taken or made under this Agreement.
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