Indian Referendum Regulations (C.R.C., c. 957)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2013-03-01. Previous Versions

Indian Referendum Regulations

C.R.C., c. 957

INDIAN ACT

Regulations Governing the Holding of Referendums on Indian Reserves

SHORT TITLE

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Indian Referendum Regulations.

APPLICATION

1.1 These Regulations apply to a referendum held under subparagraph 39(1)(b)(iii), subsection 39(2) or section 39.1 of the Act.

  • SOR/2000-392, s. 1;
  • SOR/2013-21, s. 1.
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INTERPRETATION

2. In these Regulations,

“Act”

“Act” means the Indian Act; (Loi)

“Assistant Deputy Minister”

“Assistant Deputy Minister” means the Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Trust Services, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; (sous-ministre adjoint)

“deputy electoral officer”

“deputy electoral officer” means a person appointed by an electoral officer for the purposes of a referendum; (président du scrutin)

“elector”

“elector”, in respect of a referendum, means an elector of the band in respect of which the referendum is being held; (électeur)

“electoral officer”

“electoral officer” means the person in charge of the local office of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development or any officer of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development acting under the direction of the Minister or Assistant Deputy Minister for the purposes of a referendum; (président d’élection)

“mail-in ballot”

“mail-in ballot” means a ballot delivered or mailed in accordance with subsection 5.1(1); (bulletin de vote postal)

“Minister”

“Minister” means the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; (Ministre)

“prescribed”

“prescribed”[Repealed, SOR/2000-392, s. 2]

“proclamation”

“proclamation”[Revoked, SOR/94-369, s. 4]

“registry number”

“registry number” means the number assigned to a person registered under section 5 of the Act; (numéro de registre)

“reserve”

“reserve”, in respect of a referendum, means a reserve of the band that is holding the referendum; (réserve)

“surrender”

“surrender”[Revoked, SOR/94-369, s. 4]

“voter declaration form”

“voter declaration form” means a document that sets out, or provides for,

  • (a) the name of an elector,

  • (b) the band membership or registry number of the elector or, if the elector does not have a band membership or registry number, the date of birth of the elector,

  • (c) a statement that the elector has read and understood the information package regarding the proposed designation or surrender and has voted freely and without compulsion, and

  • (d) the name, address and telephone number of a witness to the signature of the elector. (formule de déclaration de l’électeur)

  • SOR/94-369, s. 4;
  • SOR/2000-392, s. 2.