Section 3: (1) Procedure for application for timber rights shall be as prescribed by regulations made under this Act. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section an application for timber rights shall be made in writing to the Forestry Commission which shall immediately refer the application to the Timber Rights Evaluation Committee established under section 5 of this Act. (3) The application shall be accompanied with (a) a harvesting plan prepared in accordance with sustainable management of timber resources; (b) an assessment of the likely environmental effect and proposed programme to redress any such effects; (c) evidence of the financial ability of the applicant to operate the area of land subject to his contract; (d) evidence of the capability of the applicant to operate the area of land subject to his contract; (e) proposals to assist in addressing social needs of  the communities who have interest in the applicant's proposed area of operations; and (f) such other relevant information or documents as the Commission may request.