Government of Northwest Territories (Canada)
The present Regulations are made under section 19 of the Northwest Territories Lands Act. Section 2 establishes that the areas of the Northwest Territories that are under the administration of the Commissioner and that are not part of the Mackenzie Valley unless otherwise provided for in the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (Canada), are set apart and appropriated as a land management zone, and these regulations apply in that zone.
The present Regulations are made under section 6 of the Northwest Territories Lands Act. Section 4 establishes that an application to lease or purchase territorial lands must be made to a land agent and must be accompanied by the application fee set out in the Schedule. The text - consisting of 18 sections deals with the following aspects: sale of territorial lands, leasing of territorial lands, grazing leases, fees.
Implements: Northwest Territories Lands Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 13). (2015)
The present Regulations are made under section 19 of the Northwest Territories Lands Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the administration and disposition of oil and gas explorations in the Province. Section 2 establishes that for the purposes of these Regulations, Canada lands shall be divided into grid areas.
The present Regulations are made under section 90 of the Petroleum Resources Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the administration and registration of interests and instruments in relation to lands and fees to be paid. Section 2 establishes that the Registrar shall supervise the operation of the system of registration established under Part 8 of the afore-mentioned Act.
The present Regulations are made under section 66 of the Petroleum Resources Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the levying of royalties for oil exploitations. The text – consisting of 23 sections – deals with the following aspects: interpretation, prescribed royalties, exemption, payment of prescribed royalty, deferral of royalty, certification of an abandonment and restoration royalty trust, return allowance, certification of qualified petroleum exploration expenses, reports and returns, interests, penalties and refunds.
