Marginal note:Federal Acts

• 3. (1) Subject to subsection (2), where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Act and any other Act of Parliament, this Act shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict.

• Marginal note:James Bay and Northern Quebec Native Claims Settlement Act

  (2) Where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Act and the James Bay and Northern Quebec Native Claims Settlement Act, the James Bay and Northern Quebec Native Claims Settlement Act shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict.

Marginal note:Provincial laws of general application

4. Provincial laws of general application do not apply to the extent that they are inconsistent or in conflict with this Act or a regulation or by-law made thereunder or to the extent that they make provision for a matter that is provided for by this Act.

Marginal note:Application of Indian Act

5. Except for the purpose of determining which of the Cree beneficiaries and Naskapi beneficiaries are “Indians” within the meaning of the Indian Act, the Indian Act does not apply to Cree bands or the Naskapi band, nor does it apply on or in respect of Category IA or IA-N land.

Marginal note:Territorial limits of band by-laws

6. A by-law of a band made under this Act may have application within the following territorial limits:

• (a) that band’s Category IA or IA-N land; and

• (b) Category III land situated within the perimeter of that band’s Category IA or IA-N land and the ownership of which was ceded by letters patent or by any other method

  • (i) prior to November 11, 1975, in the case of Category III land within the perimeter of Category IA land, or

  • (ii) prior to January 31, 1978, in the case of Category III land within the perimeter of Category IA-N land.

Marginal note:By-law may require licence or permit

7. A by-law of a band made under this Act may require the holding of a licence or permit and may provide for the issuance thereof and the fees therefor.

Marginal note:By-law may prohibit activities

8. A by-law of a band made under this Act may prohibit an activity.

Marginal note:Statutory Instruments Act not to apply

9. The Statutory Instruments Act does not apply to a by-law or resolution of a band made under this Act.