Section 22
SEC. 22. Any non-Christian native desiring to live upon or occupy land on any of the reservations set aside for the so "non-Christian tribes" without applying for a homestead, may request a permit of occupation for any tract of and of the public domain open to homestead entry under this Act, the area of which shall not exceed ten hectare. It shall be an essential condition that the applicant for the permit cultivate and improve the land, and if such cultivation has not been begun within six months from and after the date on which the permit was granted, the permit shall ipso facto be canceled. The permit shall be for a term of five years. If at the expiration of this term or at any time theretofore, the holder of the permit shall apply for a homestead under the provisions of this chapter, including, the portion for which a permit was granted to him, he shall have the priority, otherwise the land shall be again open to disposition at the expiration of the five years. For each permit the sum of five pesos shall be paid, which may be done in annual installments.