Canada — Quebec Act or statute

Canada — Quebec legislation

Municipal Powers Act, 2005

This Act applies to local municipalities and regional county municipalities, but not to Northern, Cree or Naskapi villages.

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“This Act applies to local municipalities and regional county municipalities, but not to Northern, Cree or Naskapi villages.”

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    Enacted 2005 · Source version 10 Jun 2026. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.

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Source record from www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · Enacted 2005 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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  1. Part 1Provisions 1–200
  2. Part 2Provisions 201–315

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