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An Act to amend the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act (S.C. 2009, c. 12)

Assented to 2009-06-11

1984, c. 18CREE-NASKAPI (OF QUEBEC) ACT

 Subsections 199(1) and (2) of the Act are replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Contravention of by-law
  • 199. (1) Every person who contravenes a by-law made under this Act is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the punishment set out in the by-law.

  • Marginal note:By-law may fix maximum punishment

    (2) A by-law made under this Act may stipulate a maximum fine or a maximum term of imprisonment, or both, for contravention of the by-law, but the maximum fine or maximum term of imprisonment may not exceed $2,000 or six months, respectively.

PUBLICATION

Marginal note:Publication

 The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development shall publish, in the Canada Gazette, a notice of the date that any land is set aside by the Governor in Council as Category IA land for the exclusive use and benefit of the collectivity known as the Crees of Oujé-Bougoumou, as soon as feasible after that land is set aside.

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:Order in council
  •  (1) Subject to subsection (2), the provisions of this Act come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

  • Marginal note:Coming into force

    (2) Sections 1, 3 to 5, 7, 8, 15 to 21, 25 and 27 come into force on the day on which — pursuant to any agreement made in accordance with the applicable amending provisions of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and providing for the incorporation of the collectivity known as the Crees of Oujé-Bougoumou — land is set aside by the Governor in Council as Category IA land for the exclusive use and benefit of that collectivity.

 

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