First Nations Fiscal Management Act

Marginal note:Notice of proposed laws

• 6 (1) At least 30 days — or any longer period fixed by a standard made under subsection 35(1) — before making a law under paragraph 5(1)(a), (a.1) or (c), including a law repealing or amending such a law, other than a law referred to in subsection 10(1), the council of a first nation shall

  • (a) publish a notice of the proposed law in the First Nations Gazette;

  • (b) post the notice in a public place on the reserve lands of the first nation; and

  • (c) send the notice, by mail or electronic means, to the First Nations Tax Commission.

• Marginal note:Exemption

  (2) The First Nations Tax Commission may exempt a first nation from the requirements of subsection (1) in respect of an amendment of a law if the Commission considers that the amendment is not significant.

• Marginal note:Content of notice

  (3) A notice referred to in subsection (1) shall

  • (a) describe the proposed law;

  • (b) state where a copy of the proposed law may be obtained;

  • (c) invite representations regarding the proposed law to be made, in writing, to the council within the period referred to in subsection (1); and

  • (d) if the council is to review the proposed law at a public meeting, state the time and place of the meeting.

• Marginal note:Council to consider representations

  (4) Before making a law under paragraph 5(1)(a), (a.1) or (c), the council of a first nation shall consider any representations that were made in accordance with paragraph (3)(c) or at a meeting referred to in paragraph (3)(d).