401

The Producer shall assist in defraying the cost of administering the terms of this Agreement by paying as an administration fee the following percentage of Gross Fees:

1.  If the Producer is a Member in Good Standing of the CMPA as of the date of the remittance of the fee, (which membership in good standing shall be confirmed by the CMPA by written notice), 2% to a maximum of $1,000 per production or episode to the Guild, and 2.75% to a maximum of $3,000 per production (Feature Film, Television Movie, Pilot, etc.) or $2,000 per episode of a Series directly to the CMPA.
    
2.  If the Producer is a Member in Good Standing of the APFTQ as of the date of the remittance of the fee, (which membership in good standing shall be confirmed by the APFTQ by written notice), 2% to a maximum of $1,000 per production or episode to the Guild, and any levies which may be due to the APFTQ directly to the APFTQ.
    
3.  If the Producer is not a Member in Good Standing of one of the Associations as of the date of the remittance of the fee, as evidenced by written notice from one of the Associations to such effect, 7% with no maximum for any Production or Episode, such amount to be sent directly to the Guild.

402

The Producer shall remit the administration fees to the Guild and to the relevant Association on or before the 15^th of the month following the payments of the Writer’s, Story Editor’s or Story Consultant’s fees.  The fees shall be payable by cheques to the Guild and to the relevant Association and mailed to the Guild and Association offices.

403

All amounts collected under Article 401 (iii) above shall be divided as follows:  50% shall be retained by the Guild and 50% shall be paid to the relevant Association. The Guild shall remit the respective shares of the administration fees itemized by production to the relevant Association within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter.  Upon seventy-two (72) hours notice, an authorized representative of the relevant Association may, during normal business hours, inspect the books and records of the Guild pertaining to the collection and remittance of the administration fee.

404

Amounts paid under Article 401 to the Guild and to the Associations shall each be accompanied by a completed copy of the Remittance Statement Form provided to Producers.

405

During the life of this Agreement, the CMPA and APFTQ may amend the amounts payable to their respective Associations by their members set out in article 401(i) and 401 (ii).