Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act (S.C. 1986, c. 27)

Act current to 2012-05-14

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Marginal note:Existing council of Indian Act Sechelt band

  • 44. (1) The council of the Indian Act Sechelt band that is in office pursuant to the Indian Act immediately before the coming into force of section 5 shall be deemed to be the Council and to have been elected in accordance with the constitution of the Band.

  • Marginal note:Term of office

    (2) The council of the Indian Act Sechelt band referred to in subsection (1) shall continue in office as the Council until a new Council has been elected in accordance with the constitution of the Band.

  • Marginal note:Indian Act applies

    (3) Any provisions of the Indian Act relating to elections of band councils and the qualification of persons to hold office as chief or councillor apply to the council of the Indian Act Sechelt band until a new Council has been elected in accordance with the constitution of the Band.

Marginal note:Members of Indian Act Sechelt band

  • 45. (1) The members of the Indian Act Sechelt band, immediately before the coming into force of this Act, are the members of the Sechelt Indian band immediately after the coming into force of the Act.

  • Marginal note:Membership provisions apply

    (2) For greater certainty, during any period after this Act comes into force but before the Band constitution comes into force the provisions of the Indian Act relating to membership apply in respect of the Sechelt Indian Band.

Marginal note:Disposition of Sechelt lands

46. For greater certainty, during any period after this Act comes into force but before the constitution of the Band comes into force, the provisions of the Indian Act relating to the disposition of rights or interests in reserves, within the meaning of that Act, apply in respect of Sechelt lands.

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

47. to 60. [Amendments to other Acts]

COMMENCEMENT

Marginal note:Coming into force

Footnote *61. This Act or any provision thereof shall come into force on a day or days to be fixed by proclamation.

  • Return to footnote *[Note: Act, except sections 17 to 20, in force October 9, 1986, see SI/86-193; sections 17 to 20 in force, see SI/88-48.]