Naskapi and the Cree-Naskapi Commission Act

Marginal note:Rights or interests

• 145 (1) The existence of rights or interests of persons other than the band in or on Category IA or IA-N land, or in a building located thereon, does not in itself bar a cession of that land.

• Marginal note:Effect of cession on certain rights

  (2) Except as provided by any agreement to the contrary between the band and Quebec, all rights and interests in or on Category IA or IA-N land subject to a cession and all rights and interests in buildings located thereon, other than rights and interests of Quebec, are extinguished as of the effective date of the cession.

• Marginal note:Compensation for extinguished registered rights or interests

  (3) Holders of registered rights or interests in or on Category IA or IA-N land, or in buildings located thereon, whose rights or interests have been extinguished by virtue of subsection (2) are entitled to fair compensation by the band for the value (as of the time of the delivery of the notice pursuant to paragraph 144(2)(a)) of the extinguished right or interest, and the amount of compensation, if not agreed on by the band and the holder of the right or interest, shall be determined in accordance with regulations made under Part XI as if that right or interest had been expropriated by the band.