1. The balance of the annual royalty required for the harvest year 2013-2014, corresponding to 50% of the total amount of the annual royalty to be paid, that must be paid by the holder of a timber supply guarantee granted under section 338 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1) is payable in full before 1 October 2013. For subsequent years, the annual royalty that must be paid by that guarantee holder is payable in 2 equal instalments before 1 April and 1 October of the year for which the royalty is evaluated. Each of the 2 equal instalments is required on the date of billing.
The annual royalty that must be paid by the holder of a timber supply guarantee granted under section 88 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act is payable in 2 equal instalments before 1 April and 1 October of the year for which the royalty is evaluated. Each of the 2 equal instalments is required on the date of billing. Where the timber supply guarantee is granted in the course of the year, each of the 2 equal instalments is required on the date of billing and payable within 30 days as of that date.