Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act (S.C. 1984, c. 18)

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Act current to 2013-05-20 and last amended on 2011-10-17. Previous Versions

22. (1) A band has, subject to this Act and the regulations, the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.
Marginal note:Restriction on band’s commercial activities
(2) A band shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in any commercial activity, except in so far as it is related to
- (a) the management or administration of
  - (i) its Category IA or IA-N land or the natural resources thereof, or
  - (ii) its buildings or other immovable assets on its Category IA or IA-N land; or
- (b) the provision of public services to or in respect of its Category IA or IA-N land or residents thereof.
Marginal note:Band may own shares in corporations
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), a band may own shares in corporations that carry on commercial activities.

23. (1) Section 261 of the Canada Business Corporations Act does not apply to a band.
Marginal note:Acts not applicable to a band
(2) The Canada Corporations Act, chapter C-32 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, and the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act do not apply to a band.
Marginal note:Application of certain other Acts
(3) Where provisions of an Act of Parliament specifically applicable to corporations, other than the Acts mentioned in subsections (1) and (2), would apply to a band, the Governor in Council may by order declare that such Act or any provision thereof does not apply to a band.

Head Office of Band

24. The head office of a band shall be located at such place on its Category IA or IA-N land as is fixed by the band.

25. The council of a band is a continuing body consisting of the council members holding office pursuant to Part II.

26. A band shall act through its council in exercising its powers and carrying out its duties under this Act.

27. A council shall act by resolution, except where required to act by by-law.