Part II - Enacted First Nations Legislation

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The Council of the Six Nations Band of Indians at a meeting held at Ohsweken, Ontario, makes the following bylaw pursuant to par­ agraph (a) and (r) of section 80 of The Indian Act. By-Law No. 16 A bylaw to provide for the erection and control of toilets or privies on the Six Nations Indian Reserve, in the Province of Ontario. (a) The holder of a certificate of possession or occupant of every building or structure vised as a dwelling or a place of business within the Six Nations Indian Reserve, shall provide a toilet or privy for the use of persons occupying or resorting to such building or structure. (b) Every toilet or privy shall be not less than One Hundred feet down grade from any well or water supply, unless approved by the Medical Officer of Health. (c) Such toilet or privy shall be of fly proof construction and shall be provided with a tight fitting door which shall be kept closed. (d) All toilets or privies shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. (e) The Council may arrange for the regular removal of night-soil from any premises within the reserve. (f) Night-soil from privies kept on premises pending removal there­ from shall be kept in a water tight, fly proof covered container. (g) Night-soil removed f t rom premises within the reserve shall be taken to and deposited at aplace within the reserve approved by the Council. (h) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven days, or both fine and imprisonment.
- 2 -By-Law No» 16. Chief of Council: Councillors: Passed in General Council June 4, 1959* A. D.
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