1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
THIRD READING

The following electronic version is for informational purposes only.
The printed version remains the official version.

Certified correct as passed Third Reading on the 22nd day of April, 1999
Ian D. Izard, Law Clerk

HONOURABLE GLEN CLARK
PREMIER

BILL 51 -- 1998

NISGA'A FINAL AGREEMENT ACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section  
1 Definition
2 Treaty and land claims agreement
3 Nisga’a Final Agreement
4 Authorization to sign the Nisga’a Final Agreement
5 Nisga’a Final Agreement binding and can be relied on
6 Nisga’a Nation’s ownership of lands
7 Harvest Agreement
8 Judicial or administrative proceedings
9 Power to make orders and regulations
10 Authorization to enter into agreements
11-69 Consequential Amendments
70 Commencement
 
SCHEDULE
  Preamble
  Chapter 1 -- Definitions
  Chapter 2 -- General Provisions
  Chapter 3 -- Lands
  Chapter 4 -- Land Title
  Chapter 5 -- Forest Resources
  Chapter 6 -- Access
  Chapter 7 -- Roads and Rights of Way
  Chapter 8 -- Fisheries
  Chapter 9 -- Wildlife and Migratory Birds
  Chapter 10 -- Environmental Assessment and Protection
  Chapter 11 -- Nisga'a Government
  Chapter 12 -- Administration of Justice
  Chapter 13 -- Indian Act Transition
  Chapter 14 -- Capital Transfer and Negotiation Loan Repayment
  Chapter 15 -- Fiscal Relations
  Chapter 16 -- Taxation
  Chapter 17 -- Cultural Artifacts and Heritage
  Chapter 18 -- Local and Regional Government Relationships
  Chapter 19 -- Dispute Resolution
  Chapter 20 -- Eligibility and Enrolment
  Chapter 21 -- Implementation
  Chapter 22 -- Ratification
  Map of Nisga'a Lands
 
SCHEDULE (Continued) -- APPENDICES
  Introduction
  Appendix A -- Nisga'a Lands
  Appendix B -- Exceptions to Nisga'a Lands
  Appendix C -- Interests on Nisga'a Lands
  Appendix D -- Nisga'a Fee Simple Lands Outside Nisga'a Lands
  Appendix E -- Map of Nisga'a Commercial Recreation Tenure
  Appendix F -- Heritage Sites and Key Geographic Features
  Appendix G -- Parks and Ecological Reserve
  Appendix H -- Transitional Provisions for Forests Resources
  Appendix I -- Maps of Nass Area and Areas for Bivalve Harvesting
  Appendix J -- Nass Wildlife Area
Map and metes and bounds description of the Nass Wildlife Area
  Appendix K -- Map of Guide Outfitter Area
  Appendix L -- Cultural Artifacts and Heritage
  Appendix M -- Dispute Resolution
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