Lost to the sands of time, the Ancient Procedure 8 was once the bane of all who dared to seek a simple permit. A labyrinthine process of 37 steps, each one a delightfully Byzantine puzzle in its own right.
Fill out form 27-B in triplicate, using only black ink on 80lb paper. Do not, under any circumstances, use a pen with a wonky nib.
Three witnesses, each with a minimum of 5 years experience in the field, must sign the affidavit, swearing to the applicant's qualifications.