Naskapi and the Cree-Naskapi Commission Act

Marginal note:Disposition of traditional property on intestacy

• 181 (1) Where a Cree beneficiary or Naskapi beneficiary dies intestate leaving traditional property, the family council of the deceased shall meet within one year of his death to decide on the disposition of his traditional property.

• Marginal note:Powers of family council

  (2) The family council referred to in subsection (1) may dispose of the deceased’s traditional property in accordance with its decision, and may appoint a willing individual to administer the deceased’s estate accordingly.