Yale First Nation Final Agreement Act

Marginal note:Notice of issues arising

• 19 (1) If an issue arises in any judicial or administrative proceeding in respect of the interpretation or validity of the Agreement, or the validity or applicability of this Act, the British Columbia Yale First Nation Final Agreement Act or any Yale First Nation law, then the issue must not be decided until the party raising the issue has served notice on the Attorney General of Canada, the Attorney General of British Columbia and the Yale First Nation.

• Marginal note:Content and timing of notice

  (2) The notice must

  • (a) describe the proceeding;

  • (b) specify what the issue arises in respect of;

  • (c) state the day on which the issue is to be argued;

  • (d) give particulars necessary to show the point to be argued; and

  • (e) be served at least 14 days before the day of argument, unless the court or tribunal authorizes a shorter period.

• Marginal note:Participation in proceedings

  (3) In any proceeding in respect of which subsection (1) applies, the Attorney General of Canada, the Attorney General of British Columbia and the Yale First Nation may appear and participate in the proceeding as parties with the same rights as any other party.

• Marginal note:Saving

  (4) For greater certainty, subsections (2) and (3) do not require that an oral hearing be held if one is not otherwise required.