shíshálh Nation Self-Government Act

Marginal note:Constitution declared in force

• 11 (1) The Governor in Council may, on the advice of the Minister, by order, declare that the constitution of the Band is in force, if

  • (a) the constitution includes or provides for the matters set out in paragraphs 10(1)(a) to (f);

  • (b) the constitution has the support of a majority of the electors of the Indian Act Sechelt band or of the Sechelt Indian Band; and

  • (c) the Governor in Council approves the constitution.

• Marginal note:Referendum

  (2) The support of a majority of the electors of the Indian Act Sechelt band or of the Sechelt Indian Band shall, for the purposes of this section, be established by a referendum held in accordance with the Indian Referendum Regulations.