Common use of The Land Code Clause in Contracts

The Land Code. Drafted and approved by the community, the Land Code becomes the basic land law of the First Nation. When it comes into effect, approximately 30 sections of the Indian Act no longer apply and Canada is no longer involved in the land governance of the First Nation’s land and resources. The Land Code does not have to be approved by the Minister or any federal department. In accordance with the Framework Agreement, the Land Code is drafted by each First Nation and will make provision for the following:  Identification of the lands to be governed by the First Nation under its Land Code, called First Nation Land (means reserve land or lands set aside in the Yukon that are described in a Land Code);  General rules and procedures for the use and occupation of these lands by First Nation members and others;  Financial accountability for revenues from the lands (except oil and gas revenues, which continue under the Indian Oil and Gas Act);  Procedures for making and publishing First Nation laws;  Conflict of interest rules;  Community process to develop rules and procedures applicable to land on the breakdown of a marriage;  Dispute resolution process;  Procedures by which the First Nation can grant interests in land or acquire lands for community purposes;  Delegation of certain land management responsibilities;  Procedure for amending the Land Code; and  Any other matter respecting the governance of First Nation Land and natural resources.

The Land Code. Drafted and approved by the community, the Land Code becomes the basic land law of the First Nation. When it comes into effect, approximately 30 44 sections of the Indian Act no longer apply apply, and Canada is no longer involved in the land governance decision making of the First Nation’s land and resources. The Land Code does not have to be approved by the Minister or any federal department. In accordance with the Framework Agreement, the Land Code is drafted by each First Nation and will make provision for the following:  ⮚ Identification of the lands to be governed by the First Nation under its Land Code, called First Nation Land (means reserve land or lands set aside in the Yukon that are described in a Land Code);  ⮚ General rules and procedures for the use and occupation of these lands by First Nation members and others;  ⮚ Financial accountability for revenues from the lands (except oil and gas revenues, which continue under the Indian Oil and Gas Act);  ⮚ Procedures for making and publishing First Nation laws;  ⮚ Conflict of interest rules;  ⮚ Community process to develop rules and procedures applicable to land on the breakdown of a marriage;  ⮚ Dispute resolution process;  ⮚ Procedures by which the First Nation can grant interests in land or acquire lands for community purposes;  ⮚ Delegation of certain land management responsibilities;  ⮚ Procedure for amending the Land Code; and  ⮚ Any other matter respecting the governance of First Nation Land and natural resources.

The Land Code. Drafted and approved by the community, the Land Code becomes the basic land law of the First Nation. When it comes into effect, approximately 30 44 sections of the Indian Act no longer apply apply, and Canada is no longer involved in the land governance decision making of the First October 2019 Nation’s land and resources. The Land Code does not have to be approved by the Minister or any federal department. In accordance with the Framework Agreement, the Land Code is drafted by each First Nation and will make provision for the following:  ⮚ Identification of the lands to be governed by the First Nation under its Land Code, called First Nation Land (means reserve land or lands set aside in the Yukon that are described in a Land Code);  ⮚ General rules and procedures for the use and occupation of these lands by First Nation members and others;  ⮚ Financial accountability for revenues from the lands (except oil and gas revenues, which continue under the Indian Oil and Gas Act);  ⮚ Procedures for making and publishing First Nation laws;  ⮚ Conflict of interest rules;  ⮚ Community process to develop rules and procedures applicable to land on the breakdown of a marriage;  ⮚ Dispute resolution process;  ⮚ Procedures by which the First Nation can grant interests in land or acquire lands for community purposes;  ⮚ Delegation of certain land management responsibilities;  ⮚ Procedure for amending the Land Code; and  ⮚ Any other matter respecting the governance of First Nation Land and natural resources.