First Nations Fiscal Management Act

Marginal note:Continuation of existing by-laws

• 145.1 (1) By-laws made by a First Nation under any of paragraphs 83(1)(a) and (b) to (g) of the Indian Act that are in force on the day on which the name of the First Nation is added to the schedule, except those described in subsection (2), are deemed to be laws made under section 5 to the extent that they are not inconsistent with section 5, and they remain in force until they are replaced by a law made by the First Nation under section 5 or are repealed.

• Marginal note:Continuation of existing by-laws

  (2) By-laws in respect of financial administration made by a First Nation under any of paragraphs 83(1)(a) and (b) to (g) of the Indian Act that are in force on the day on which the name of the First Nation is added to the schedule remain in force until they are repealed or until the First Nation makes a law that is approved under subsection 9(2).

• Marginal note:Continuation of existing by-laws

  (3) By-laws made by a First Nation under paragraph 83(1)(b) or (c) of the Indian Act that are in force on the day on which this section comes into force, except those described in subsection (4), are deemed to be laws made under section 5 to the extent that they are not inconsistent with section 5, and they remain in force until they are replaced by a law made by the First Nation under section 5 or are repealed.

• Marginal note:Continuation of existing by-laws

  (4) By-laws in respect of financial administration made by a First Nation under paragraph 83(1)(b) or (c) of the Indian Act that are in force on the day on which this section comes into force remain in force until they are repealed or until the First Nation makes a law that is approved under subsection 9(2).