First Nations Fiscal Management Act

Marginal note:Continuation of existing by-laws

• 145 (1) By-laws made by a First Nation under paragraph 83(1)(a), or any of paragraphs 83(1)(d) to (g), of the Indian Act that are in force on the day on which the name of the First Nation is added to the schedule are deemed to be laws made under section 5 or 9, as the case may be, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with section 5 or 9, and remain in force until they are repealed or replaced.

• Marginal note:Amendment of existing by-laws

  (2) For greater certainty, subsections 5(2) to (7) apply to amendments of by-laws referred to in subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Non-application of section

  (3) This section does not apply if the name of the First Nation is added to the schedule on or after the day on which section 145.1 comes into force.