7 (1) If the council of a first nation has, by resolution, requested that the Minister set apart certain lands as a reserve under an agreement to which this Act applies, the Minister may, either
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(a) before the lands are transferred to Her Majesty in right of Canada by the first nation, by Her Majesty in right of Alberta, by Her Majesty in right of Saskatchewan or by a third party, or
authorize, by permit in writing, any person for a period not exceeding one year or, with the consent of the council of the first nation, for any longer period, to occupy, use or reside on any of those lands or exercise any other right on them, including for the purpose of replacing an existing right or interest of that person in those lands.