Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Marginal note:Delegation

• 4 (1) The federal Minister may delegate, in writing, any of his or her powers, duties or functions under this Act — either generally or as otherwise provided in the instrument of delegation — to the minister of the Northwest Territories designated by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for the purposes of this section.

• Marginal note:Included functions

  (2) The functions of the federal Minister referred to in subsection (1) include the power to delegate duties pursuant to section 122.

• Marginal note:Delegation to aboriginal organizations

  (3) A first nation may, in conformity with its land claim agreement, delegate any of the functions of the first nation under this Act to an aboriginal organization designated by it.

• Marginal note:Delegation by Tlicho Government

  (4) The Tlicho Government may, in conformity with the Tlicho Agreement, delegate any of its functions under this Act to

  • (a) a body or office established by a Tlicho law;

  • (b) any department, agency or office of the federal or the territorial government;

  • (c) a board or other public body established by or under an Act of Parliament or by a territorial law; or

  • (d) a local government.

• Marginal note:Delegation by Déline Got’ine Government

  (5) The Déline Got’ine Government may, in conformity with the Déline Agreement, delegate any of its functions under this Act to

  • (a) a body or office established by a Déline law;

  • (b) a department, agency or office of the federal or the territorial government;

  • (c) a board or other public body established by or under an Act of Parliament or by a territorial law; or

  • (d) any other entity.