Indian Referendum Regulations

23 (1) If the material referred to in section 22 or any other information in the Minister’s possession is sufficient to call into question the validity of a referendum held under subparagraph 39(1)(b)(iii) or subsection 39(2) of the Act, the Minister shall advise the Governor in Council accordingly.

(2) The Minister shall take into account any material provided under section 22 in relation to a referendum held under section 39.1 of the Act when deciding whether to accept the designation.