Common use of O INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF LAW Clause in Contracts

O INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF LAW. 8.1 Subject to 8.1.1, where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of federal Self-Government Legislation and any other federal Legislation, the federal Self-Government Legislation shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.1.1 Where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of federal Self-Government Legislation and the Final Agreement or Settlement Legislation, the Final Agreement or Settlement Legislation shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.2 Subject to 8.2.1, where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of Yukon Self-Government Legislation and any other Yukon Legislation, the Yukon Self-Government Legislation shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.2.1 Where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of Yukon Self-Government Legislation and the Final Agreement or Settlement Legislation, the Final Agreement or Settlement Legislation shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.3 This Agreement is subject to the Final Agreement, and in the event of any inconsistency or conflict, the Final Agreement shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.4 Common law conflict of laws principles shall apply where a conflict of laws issue arises unless: 8.4.1 in the case of a conflict of laws issue arising between a law of the Selkirk First Nation and a law of another Yukon First Nation, the Selkirk First Nation and the other Yukon First Nation have otherwise agreed; or 8.4.2 in the case of a conflict of laws issue arising between a law of the Selkirk First Nation and a Law of General Application, the Selkirk First Nation and Government have otherwise agreed. 8.5 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the exercise of powers by the Selkirk First Nation pursuant to this Agreement shall not confer any duties, obligations or responsibilities on Government. 8.6 This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the Interpretation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-21, with such modifications as the circumstances require. 8.7 The preamble and the principles in this Agreement are statements of the intentions of the Parties and shall only be used to assist in the interpretation of doubtful or ambiguous expressions in this Agreement. 8.8 Capitalized words or phrases shall have the meaning as defined in this Agreement. 8.9 Any reference in this Agreement to Legislation, an Act or a provision of an Act includes: 8.9.1 that Legislation, Act or provision of an Act, and any Regulations made thereunder, as amended from time to time; and 8.9.2 any successor Legislation, Act or provision of an Act.

O INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF LAW. 8.1 Subject to 8.1.1, where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of federal Self-Government Legislation and any other federal Legislation, the federal Self-Government Legislation shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.1.1 Where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of federal Self-Government Legislation and the Final Agreement or Settlement Legislation, the Final Agreement or Settlement Legislation shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.2 Subject to 8.2.1, where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of Yukon Self-Government Legislation and any other Yukon Legislation, the Yukon Self-Government Legislation shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.2.1 Where there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of Yukon Self-Government Legislation and the Final Agreement or Settlement Legislation, the Final Agreement or Settlement Legislation shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.3 This Agreement is subject to the Final Agreement, and in the event of any inconsistency or conflict, the Final Agreement shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. 8.4 Common law conflict of laws principles shall apply where a conflict of laws issue arises unless: 8.4.1 in the case of a conflict of laws issue arising between a law of the Selkirk Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and a law of another Yukon First Nation, the Selkirk Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and the other Yukon First Nation have otherwise agreed; or 8.4.2 in the case of a conflict of laws issue arising between a law of the Selkirk Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and a Law of General Application, the Selkirk Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and Government have otherwise agreed. 8.5 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the exercise of powers by the Selkirk Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation pursuant to this Agreement shall not confer any duties, obligations or responsibilities on Government. 8.6 This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the Interpretation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-21, with such modifications as the circumstances require. 8.7 The preamble and the principles in this Agreement are statements of the intentions of the Parties and shall only be used to assist in the interpretation of doubtful or ambiguous expressions in this Agreement. 8.8 Capitalized words or phrases shall have the meaning as defined in this Agreement. 8.9 Any reference in this Agreement to Legislation, an Act or a provision of an Act includes: 8.9.1 that Legislation, Act or provision of an Act, and any Regulations made thereunder, as amended from time to time; and 8.9.2 any successor Legislation, Act or provision of an Act.