shíshálh Nation Self-Government Act

Marginal note:Application of Indian Act

• 35 (1) Subject to section 36, the Indian Act applies, with such modifications as the circumstances require, in respect of the Band, its members, the Council and Sechelt lands except to the extent that the Indian Act is inconsistent with this Act, the constitution of the Band or a law of the Band.

• Marginal note:Indians

  (2) For greater certainty, the Indian Act applies for the purpose of determining which members of the Band are “Indians” within the meaning of that Act.

• Marginal note:Taxation provisions

  (3) For greater certainty, section 87 of the Indian Act applies, with such modifications as the circumstances require, in respect of the Band and its members who are Indians within the meaning of that Act, subject to any laws made by the Council in relation to the class of matters set out in paragraph 14(1)(e).