Indian Act By cody lewis Jan 1, 1876 Indian Act passed Told Indians what they could and could not do. Jan 1, 1885 Changed the acted to prohibet ceremonies and dances Jan 1, 1914 Western Indians had to ask for officail permission before appearing in a public event Jan 1, 1920 Tried to enfranchise Indian veterans of the World War 1 against there will Jan 1, 1923 Any Indian who had a university degree they lost all rights to be an Indian Jan 1, 1960 Registered Indians recieved the to vote in elections without losing there statis Jan 1, 1982 The Charter of Rigths and Freedoms reqonise aboriginal and treaty rights Jan 1, 1985 Bands given right to choose their own membership Jan 1, 1985 First Nations women were given the right to keep or regain their status even after marrying a non-native Jan 1, 2000 Bands members livinf off the resrve could vote in band elections