Indian tribes are unique aggregations possessing attributes over both their members and territory. Respondents convicted of introducing spirituous beverages into Indian reserves in violation of liquor licence ordinance adopted by the tribe. The court has recognised limits on the authority of C to delegate its legislative power. The limitations are less stringent in cases where the entity exercising the delegated authority itself possess independent authority over the subject matter.
Indian tribes are unique aggregations possessing attributes over both their members and territory.
They are a great deal more than private voluntary organisations. The independent tribal authority is quite sufficient to protect C's decision to vest in tribal councils this portion of its own authority to regulate commerce with the indian tribes. The fact that because the respondents were non-indians C. does not mean they are not subject to the authority of the tribal council in respect of the sale of liquor. They transacted with Indians on a reserve.