This manual lays down guiding procedures and principles regarding the application for a timber authority, domestic processing timber authority, timber authority for road line clearance, timber authority for agricultural or other land use clearance, timber authority for harvesting other forest produce, suspension and cancellation of the Timber Authority, as well as issues on landowner consent and revenue arrangements. These Guidelines aims at assisting applicants, Forest Authority regional and project staff, Provincial Forest Management Committees and Provincial Governments with the allocation of Timber Authorities.