Process the Tenure Document

Process the Tenure document.

NOTES (Hidden Text)

The template contains information areas, shown in Green or Blue fonts, which are included to assist the user in tailoring the timber tenure document to their specific circumstances. The information is formatted in the document as “HIDDEN TEXT” and must be deleted before printing the final document made ready for signature. This is particularly important if an electronic version of the document will be used to obtain signature from both parties.

OPTIONAL SET OF CLAUSES (Hidden and Normal Text)

More then one optional set of clauses may be found in this template. You will need to select the appropriate set of clauses which address the specific circumstances of your licence. Each set of option may contain one or more clauses. Once selected, you will need to delete all unused clauses from the document. These clause are normally formatted as normal text as opposed to Hidden text.

INFORMATION FIELDS (Normal Text)

Areas of the document which appears in red fonts (Fields) requires information to be filled by your office.

HIDDEN TEXT FORMATTING

1 – View or Hide “Hidden Text” viewed on the screen only.

The show/hide button located on the HOME tab of the Microsoft Word Toolbar will either turn on or off the hidden text displayed on your screen but will not remove them when printing the final document.

2 – Manage how the hidden text will be displayed both on the screen and when printing the document.

A - Select PRINT and then OPTIONS which appears as shown circled in red font on the image below;

B – Select or deselect the options available to Show/Hide the HIDDEN TEXT displayed either in a print out or on the screen as shown in the images below;

FINALIZE THE DOCUMENT

Procedures upon completion of the document

1. Delete all Notes, Information fields or optional set of clauses as well as any other Hidden Text included in the document. Hidden text will still be part of the document but may not show up either on the screen or in a print out . The deletion of all areas of the document formatted as Hidden Text is particularly important when an electronic version of the document will be used for signature.
2. Renumber each clauses if necessary ensuring that correct relationships are maintained throughout the document
3. Ensure that no alternate options still remain in the document.
4. Update fields in the Table of Content
5. Re-paginate the document ensuring page breaks are correct.
6. Before printing the tenure document de-select the hidden text option under File, Print, Options. PS: Hidden text will print even though you can’t see it on the screen if it has been selected as such under print options.

FORESTRY LICENCE TO CUT

A(licence#)

The Licensee and the District Manager agree as follows:

A.AUTHORITY AND STUMPAGE

1. The Licensee and the District Manager or Forest Officer authorized by the District Manager have entered into this Licence pursuant to section 47.6 (2) of the Forest Act to allow the Licensee to remove the volume and type of the Crown timber described in paragraph C.1. The timber is located within the area shown outlined on the attached Exhibit “A” map(s) (“the licence area”). In return for this timber, the Licensee will pay the Crown stumpage as per the applicable appraisal manual ($/m3), as amended from time to time, multiplied by the volume removed. Payment will be due upon receipt of invoice.

B.TERM

1. The Term of this Licence begins on (Start Date with 4 digit year) and expires on the earlier of (note must not exceed five years)(End Date with 4 digit year) or when the District Manager gives notice to the Licensee that all contractual and legislative obligations associated with this Licence have been completed.

C.TIMBER

1. The Licensee may remove timber from the licence area during the term limited to the following:

(a)Timber decked and piled in areas identified on the attached Exhibit “A” map(s).

D.TIMBER MARKING

1. The Licensee must mark all timber with the following timber mark:

(Timber Mark)

E.OTHER CONDITIONS AND EXEMPTIONS

1.The Licensee must comply with any conditions and exemptions set out in Schedule “A” of this Licence:

[Include EMS clauses or N/A as appropriate]

(a)

This Licence is entered into on the understanding that failure by the Licensee to carry out any of its conditions may subject this Licence to suspension and cancellation by the District Manager. The parties, intending to be legally bound, have executed this agreement as of the ______day of ______, 20___.

SCHEDULE “A”

A.OTHER CONDITIONS and EXEMPTIONS:

1.In addition to the terms and conditions set out in the body of this Licence, the Licensee will also comply with the following:

(a)None. (or specify additional terms and conditions)

Exemptions:

[The DM or FO should attach an rationale justifying exemptions and attach to licence file.][The FO may grant these exemptions only if the DM has delegated authority.]

1.Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of this Licence the District Manager grants the following exemptions:

(a)None. (or specify exemptions)

Examples of exemptions:

(a)Pursuant to section 10 (5) of the Timber Marking and Transportation Regulation, the Licensee is exempt from the requirement to complete and possess a load description slip (FS649).

(b)Pursuant to section 84 (5) of the Forest Act, the Licensee is exempt from the marking requirements of sections 84 (1) and (3) of the Forest Act on the condition that the correct timber mark must be legibly and conspicuously applied to the timber removed or transported on at least two log ends at the front, two log ends at the back, and on each side of the load using paint or crayon.

(c)Pursuant to section 94 (5) of the Forest Act, the Licensee is exempt from the requirements of scaling timber subject to the following conditions:

(i)the timber must be accounted for by another method, including an estimate for the purposes of section3(1) of the Scaling Regulationapproved by the Scaling Officer; and

(ii)the timber must be delivered to an approved location.

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(name) (title) (district)

EXHIBIT “A”

DESCRIPTION OF THE LICENCE AREA

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