Labrador Inuit Land Claimsagreement Act
S.N.L. 2004, c. L-3.1
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CHAPTER L-3.1
LABRADOR
INUIT
LAND
CLAIMS
AGREEMENT ACT
Amended:
2005 c18; 2006 c18; 2009 c36; 2009 c37; 2012 c21; 2023 cT-6.2 s324
CHAPTER L-3.1
AN ACT TO RATIFY AND GIVE THE FORCE OF LAW TO THE LABRADOR
INUIT
LAND
CLAIMS AGREEMENT
Analysis
Short title
Interpretation
PART I
LABRADOR
INUIT
LAND
CLAIMS AGREEMENT
Status of Agreement
Board powers and rights
Conflict
Authorization to sign
Ownership of land
Payment obligations
8.1
Tax Treatment Agreement
8.2
Application of municipal taxation to non-beneficiaries
Judicial notice and evidence of law
Statutes and Subordinate Legislation Act
Orders and regulations
Notice
Chapter 22 validity
Crown bound
PART II
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Adoption Act
Aquaculture Act
Archives Act
Chattels Real Act
Child Care
Services Act
Child, Youth and Family Services Act
Childrens Law Act
Conveyancing Act
Crown Royalties Act
Detention of Intoxicated Persons Act
Electrical Power Control Act, 1994
Emergency Measures Act
Endangered Species Act
Environmental Protection Act
Executive Council Act
Exhumation Act
Expropriation Act
Family Law Act
Family Relief Act
Financial Administration Act
Fish Inspection Act
Forestry Act
Geographical Names Board Act
Health and Community Services Act
Historic Resources Act
Human Rights Code
Income and Employment Support Act
Intestate Succession Act
Judgment Enforcement Act
Lands Act
Limitations Act
Liquor Control Act
Mechanics' Lien Act
Mineral Act
Mineral Holdings Impost Act
Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act
Municipalities Act, 1999
National Parks Lands Act
Neglected Adults Welfare Act
Petroleum and Natural Gas Act
Provincial Parks Act
Public Service Commission Act
Public Tender Act
Public Utilities Act
Public Utilities Acquisition of Lands Act
Quarry Materials Act, 1998
Quieting of Titles Act
Schools Act, 1997
Solemnization of Marriage Act
Support Orders Enforcement Act
Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000
Water Resources Act
Wild Life
Act
Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act
Wills Act
PART III
COMMENCEMENT
Commencement
Schedule
WHEREAS the Constitution Act, 1982
( Canada
) recognizes and affirms the aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada;
AND
WHEREAS the Inuit of Labrador are an aboriginal people of Canada;
AND
WHEREAS the Inuit of Labrador claim aboriginal rights in and to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Area based on their traditional and current use and occupancy of the lands, water and sea ice of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Area in accordance with their own customs and traditions;
AND
WHEREAS the Inuit of Labrador as represented by the Labrador Inuit Association, Her Majesty the Queen in right of Newfoundland and Labrador and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada have negotiated the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement in order to define and achieve certainty with respect to their respective rights and powers in relation to the aboriginal rights claimed by the Inuit of Labrador;
AND
WHEREAS the Inuit of Labrador have ratified the Labrador
Inuit Land Claims Agreement in accordance with its terms;
AND
WHEREAS the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement requires that legislation be enacted by the province to ratify the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement;
THEREFORE
BE IT ENACTED by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s1
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Interpretation
(1)In this Act
(a)
"Labrador Inuit Framework Taxation Agreement" means the Labrador Inuit Framework Taxation Agreement made on May 5, 2006
between Her Majesty in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador
and the Nunatsiavut Government and amendments made to it;
(a.1)
"Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement" means the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement signed on behalf of the Inuit of Labrador as represented by the Labrador Inuit Association, Her Majesty the Queen in right of Newfoundland and Labrador and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as set out in the
Schedule attached to this Act and includes amendments made to that Agreement; and
(b)
"Tax Treatment Agreement" means the Labrador Inuit Tax Treatment Agreement made between Her Majesty in right of Canada, Her Majesty in right of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Inuit of Labrador and signed on behalf of Canada on April 12, 2005, on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador on March 24, 2005
and on behalf of the Inuit of Labrador on March 15, 2005 and amendments made to it.
(2) Unless the context indicates otherwise, a word or term used in this Act shall have the same meaning as that word or term as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
2005 c18 s1 ; 2006 c18 s1
PART I
LABRADOR
INUIT
LAND
CLAIMS AGREEMENT
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Status of Agreement
(1)The Labrador
Inuit Land Claims Agreement is a treaty and a land claims agreement within the meaning of sections 25 and 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
(2) The Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement is ratified, given effect, declared valid and has the force of law.
(3) A reference in
an Act or regulation of the province to a definition, provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall be considered to include a reference to a definition, provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
2004 cL-3.1 s3
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Board powers and rights
A board established under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement has the powers, rights, privileges
and benefits conferred on that board and its members under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and shall perform the duties and is subject to the liabilities imposed under that Agreement.
2004 cL-3.1 s4
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Conflict
(1)In the event of an inconsistency or conflict between the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and another law of the province, the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement prevails.
(2) In the event of an inconsistency or conflict between this Act and another law of the province, this Act prevails.
2004 cL-3.1 s5
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Authorization to sign
(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may authorize a minister to sign the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
(2) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may authorize a Minister to enter into an agreement that is contemplated by the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
2004 cL-3.1 s6
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Ownership of land
(1)The Inuit own the estate in fee simple in Labrador Inuit Lands, subject to the terms set out in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
(2) A persons interest in Labrador Inuit Lands other than the estate in Labrador Inuit Lands referred to in subsection (1) is, except where otherwise provided under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, extinguished.
(3) A person whose interest has been extinguished under subsection (2) shall not bring an action to enforce or otherwise claim compensation in respect of that claim following the expiration of one year after the coming into force of this Act.
(4) The minister responsible for the administration of this Act under the Executive Council Act
shall cause a certified copy of the description of the Labrador Inuit Lands and of the Map Atlas to be deposited with the Crown Lands Administration Division as defined under the Lands Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s7
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Payment obligations
Subject to the Financial Administration Act,
the Minister of Finance may, from money voted by the Legislature for the purpose, make payments as required that arise out of obligations of the government of the province under or in relation to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
2004 cL-3.1 s8
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Tax Treatment Agreement
8.1
(1)The Tax Treatment Agreement is ratified, given effect
and declared valid and has the force of law during the period that it is in effect.
(2) The Tax Treatment Agreement does not form a part of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and is not a treaty or a land claims agreement within the meaning of sections 25 and 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
2005 c18 s2
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Application of municipal taxation to non-beneficiaries
8.2
(1) Notwithstanding that an Inuit Community is not a town as defined in the Towns and Local Service Districts Act,
the Inuit Community Council for an Inuit Community may impose upon Persons other than Inuit who are resident in that Inuit Community a tax, fee, assessment or levy described in
Part VII of the Towns and Local Service Districts Act.
and in the Taxation of Utilities and Cable Television Companies Act
(2) Where a tax, fee, assessment or levy is imposed upon Persons other than Inuit under subsection (1), the Towns and Local Service Districts Act,
Taxation of Utilities and Cable Television Companies Act
and the Assessment Act, 2006
shall apply to the Inuit Community Council imposing that tax, fee, assessment or levy as if that Inuit Community Council was a town council of a town as defined in the Towns and Local Service Districts Act.
(3) The Labrador Inuit Framework Taxation Agreement is ratified, given effect
and declared valid and has the force of law during the period that it is in effect.
(4) The Labrador Inuit Framework Taxation Agreement does not form a part of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and is not a treaty or a land claims agreement within the meaning of sections 25 and 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
2006 c18 s2 ; 2023 cT-6.2 s324
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Judicial notice and evidence of law
(1)Judicial notice shall be taken of Inuit Laws and Bylaws.
(2) A copy of an Inuit Law or Bylaw purporting to be deposited in a public registry as required under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement is evidence of that Inuit Law or Bylaw and of its contents unless the contrary is shown.
2004 cL-3.1 s9
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Statutes and Subordinate Legislation Act
An Inuit Law or Bylaw shall not be considered to be
subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Statutes and Subordinate Legislation Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s10
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Orders and regulations
The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make orders and regulations for the purpose of carrying out a provision of this Act or of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
2004 cL-3.1 s11
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Notice
(1)Where, in a judicial or administrative proceeding, an issue arises with respect to the
(
a) interpretation or validity of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement; or
(
b) validity or applicability of this Act or an Inuit Law or Bylaw,
the issue shall not be decided until the party to the proceeding raising the issue has properly served notice on the Attorney General for the province, the Attorney General of Canada
and the Nunatsiavut Government.
(2) The notice required under subsection (1) shall
(
a) describe the judicial or administrative proceeding in which the issue arises;
(
b) state whether the issue arises in respect of the matters referred to in paragraph (1)(
a) or (
b) or in both;
(
c) state the day on which the issue is to be argued;
(
d) give particulars necessary to show the point to be argued; and
(
e) be served at least 14 days before the day of argument unless the court or tribunal considering the matter authorizes a shorter notice period.
(3) In a judicial or administrative proceeding to which subsection (1) applies, the Attorney General of the province, the Attorney General of Canada and the Nunatsiavut Government may appear and participate in the proceeding as parties with the same rights as any other party to the proceeding.
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Chapter 22 validity
Chapter 22 of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement as implemented before the Effective Date shall be considered to be valid and have the force of law on and after August 29, 2003 and the Ratification Committee shall be considered to have been validly established under that
chapter and have all the powers and authority provided to it under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement on and after that date.
2004 cL-3.1 s13
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Crown bound
(1)This Act binds the Crown to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement that apply to the Crown.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not be interpreted to mean that Inuit Laws and Bylaws bind the Crown.
2004 cL-3.1 s14
PART II
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
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SNL1999 cA-2.1 amended
Section 3 of the Adoption Act
is amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following:
(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), this Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s15
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RSNL1990 cA-13
as amended
The Aquaculture Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
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Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s16
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RSNL1990 cA-16 as amended
The Archives Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 17 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s17
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RSNL1990 cC-11
The Chattels Real Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 5 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act, the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s18
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SNL1998 cC-11.1 as amended
The Child Care
Services Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s19
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SNL1998 cC-12.1 s amended
The Child, Youth and Family Services Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s20
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RSNL1990 cC-13 as amended
The Childrens Law Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 5 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
5.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
, the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s21
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RSNL1990 cC-34 as amended
The Conveyancing Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s22
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RSNL1990 cC-43 as amended
Section 7 of the Crown Royalties Act
is amended by renumbering it as subsection 7(1) and by adding immediately after that subsection the following:
(2) This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s23
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RSNL1990 cD-21
The Detention of Intoxicated Persons Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s24
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SNL1994 cE-5.1 as amended
The Electrical Power Control Act, 1994
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s25
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RSNL1990 cE-8 as amended
Section 22 of the Emergency Measures Act
is amended by renumbering it as subsection 22(1) and by adding immediately after that subsection the following:
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), this Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s26
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SNL2001 cE-10.1
The Endangered Species Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 5 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
5.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s27
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SNL2002 cE-14.2
(1)Section 4 of the Environmental Protection Act
is amended by adding immediately after subsection (4) the following:
(5) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (4), this Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after
section 4 the following:
Terms added to approvals, licences etc.
4.1
Where, under this Act, the minister issues an approval, licence
2004 cL-3.1 s28
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SNL1995 cE-16.1 as amended
Section 10 of the Executive Council Act
is amended by renumbering it as subsection 10(1) and by adding immediately after that subsection the following:
(2) A minister may enter into an agreement with the Nunatsiavut government respecting matters for which an agreement is required under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.
(3) In subsection (2), "Nunatsiavut government" means the Nunatsiavut Government as defined in the Labrador
Inuit
Land
Claims Agreement Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s29
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RSNL1990 cE-18 as amended
The Exhumation Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 5 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s30
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RSNL1990 cE-19 as amended
The Expropriation Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
Notwithstanding
section 3, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s31
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RSNL1990 cF-2 as amended
The Family Law Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s32
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RSNL1990 cF-3
The Family Relief Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s33
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RSNL1990 cF-8 as amended
Section 22 of the Financial Administration Act
is amended by
(
a) deleting the word "and" at the end of the paragraph (e );
(
b) deleting the period at the end of paragraph (
f) and substituting a semicolon and the word "and"; and
(
c) adding immediately after paragraph (
f) the following:
(
g) issues may be made in respect of obligations of Her Majesty in Right of the province arising under clauses 7.3.1 to 7.6.11, inclusive, of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s34
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RSNL1990 cF-12 as amended
The Fish Inspection Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s35
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RSNL1990 cF-23 as amended
The Forestry Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s36
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RSNL1990 cG-3 as amended
The Geographical Names Board Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 8 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
Notwithstanding sections 5 to 8, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s37
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SNL1995 cP-37.1 as amended
The Health and Community Services Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s38
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RSNL1990 cH-4 as amended
The Historic Resources Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
(1)This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s39
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RSNL1990 cH-14 as amended
(1)Section 4 of the Human Rights Code
is amended by adding immediately after subsection (3) the following:
(4) A provision of the
(
a) Voiseys Bay Inuit Impacts and Benefits Agreement dated July 29, 2002
, between
(
i) Labrador Inuit Association, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Newfoundland
and Labrador
, and
(ii)
Voiseys Bay Nickel Company Limited, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Newfoundland
and Labrador,
and
(iii)
Inco Limited, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada;
and
(
b) Voiseys Bay Innu Impacts and Benefits Agreement dated July 29, 2002,
between
(
i) Innu Nation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada,
and
(ii)
Voiseys Bay Nickel Company Limited, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Newfoundland
and Labrador,
and
(iii)
Inco Limited, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada,
by which preference respecting training, employment and contracting is given or agreed to be given to Inuit as defined under the agreement referred to in paragraph (
a) or Innu as defined in the agreement referred to in paragraph (
b) shall have effect notwithstanding this Act.
(5) Subsection (4) shall be considered to have come into force on July 29, 2002.
(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after
section 5.1 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
5.2
Notwithstanding
section 5, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s40
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SNL2002 cI-0.1
The Income and Employment Support Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s41
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RSNL1990 cI-21
The Intestate Succession Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s42
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SNL1996 cJ-1.1 as amended
mended
(1) The Judgment Enforcement Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after
section 109 the following:
Labrador Inuit lands exempt
109.1
(1)Notwithstanding subsection 101(1), a creditor with a money judgment shall not instruct the sheriff to sell lands that are Labrador Inuit Lands as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and the sheriff shall not carry out an enforcement proceeding against those lands.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a statutory lien of the government of the province or of Canada
upon Labrador Inuit Lands as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s43
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SNL1991 c36 as amended
The Lands Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s44
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SNL1995 cL-16.1 as amended
The Limitations Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 23 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
23.1
Notwithstanding
section 23, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s45
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RSNL1990 cL-18 as amended
(1)The Liquor Control Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after
section 17 the following:
Appeal from Nunatsiuvut government decision
17.1
(1)Where a person is aggrieved by a decision of the Nunatsiavut government relating to the denial of an application for an alcoholic beverage licence, the suspension or cancellation of an alcoholic beverage licence or a refusal or failure to renew an alcoholic beverage licence under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
that person may appeal that decision to the board and the board shall hold a hearing at those times and places that the board considers most convenient and shall hear and consider relevant representations made by that person and the Nunatsiavut government.
(2) In subsection (1), "Nunatsiavut government" means the Nunatsiavut Government as defined in the Labrador
Inuit
Land
Claims Agreement Act.
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RSNL1990 cM-3 as amended
(1)The Mechanics Lien Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
(2) Section 36 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (9) the following:
(10) Notwithstanding subsection (6) or another provision of this Act, an order shall not be made for the sale of lands that are Labrador Inuit Lands as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s47
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RSNL1990 cM-12 as amended
The Mineral Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 4 the following:
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Labrador Inuit rights
4.1
(1)Notwithstanding
section 4, this Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made under this Act, the minister issues, extends or renews a licence, lease
2004 cL-3.1 s48
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RSNL1990 cM-14 as amended
The Mineral Holdings Impost Act
is amended by adding after
section 6 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
6.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s49
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RSNL1990 cM-20 as amended
The Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s50
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SNL1999 cM-24 as amended
Section 3 of the Municipalities Act, 1999
is amended by adding immediately after subsection (3) the following:
(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2) and (3) and
section 9 an Inuit Community shall cease to be considered to be
a municipality under this Act on the first date upon which an Inuit Community Council for that Inuit Community takes office in accordance with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.
(5) In subsection (4), "Inuit Community" means an Inuit Community as defined in the Labrador
Inuit
Land
Claims Agreement Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s51
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RSNL1990 cN-1 as amended
The National Parks Lands Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s52
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RSNL1990 cN-3 as amended
The Neglected Adults Welfare Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s53
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RSNL1990 cP-10 as amended
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s54
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RSNL1990 cP-32 as amended
The Provincial Parks Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s55
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RSNL1990 cP-43 as amended
The Public Service Commission Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 4 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
4.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s56
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RSNL1990 cP-45 as amended
The Public Tender Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s57
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RSNL1990 cP-47 as amended
The Public Utilities Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 4.1 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
4.2
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s58
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RSNL1990 cP-48
The Public Utilities Acquisition of Lands Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 9 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
Notwithstanding sections 3 to 9, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s59
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SNL1998 cQ-1.1
The Quarry Materials Act, 1998
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s60
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RSNL1990 cQ-3 as amended
The Quieting of Titles Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s61
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SNL1997 cS-12.2 as amended
The Schools Act, 1997
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act and regulations and orders made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act, regulation or order made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s62
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RSNL1990 cS-19 as amended
(1)The Solemnization of Marriage Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Lands Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after
section 6 the following:
Inuit marriage
6.1
Notwithstanding sections 3, 4 and 5, a marriage solemnized in accordance with Inuit Laws and Bylaws made in accordance with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall be considered to be
valid.
2004 cL-3.1 s63
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RSNL1990 cS-31 as amended
The Support Orders Enforcement Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s64
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SNL2000 cU-8 as amended
The Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s65
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SNL2002 cW-4.01
The Water Resources Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 2 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
2.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s66
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RSNL1990 cW-8 as amended
The Wild Life
Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
(1)This Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
(2) 2004 cL-3.1 s67
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RSNL1990 cW-9 as amended
The Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 3 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
3.1
Notwithstanding
section 3, this Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s68
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RSNL1990 cW-10
The Wills Act
is amended by adding immediately after
section 21 the following:
Labrador Inuit rights
21.1
This Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
and, where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act,
the provision, term
or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.
2004 cL-3.1 s69
PART III
COMMENCEMENT
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Commencement
This Act shall come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
(In force - Dec. 1/05 with the exception of
ss. 4 & 5, 12-23, & 26-69 which came into force December 1, 2018).
2004 cL-3.1 s70
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Schedule
(See attachment)
2004 cL-3.1 Sch ; 2009 c36 ss1-3 ; 2009 c37 ss1-3 ; 2012 c21