(1) The owner of any land may, with a view to the formation or conservation of forest thereon or the conservation of natural resources, represent in writing to the Chief Forest Officer his or her desire—
(a) that such land be supervised or managed on his or her behalf by the Chief Forest Officer in such manner as may be agreed upon; and
(b) that any or all of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder be applied to such land.
(2) In such case the Governor General may by order apply to such land such provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder as he or she may consider suitable to the circumstances and as may be desired and agreed upon by the applicant.