Section 3
Land Ownership Of National Forest
(1) Land ownership of the national forest shall be vested in the Government of Nepal.
(2) No land-use of the national forest area may be changed, possessory right of the national forest may be provided to any one or right in the national forest may be transferred by way of mortgage, exchange or otherwise, except with the decision by the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers.
(3) Other provisions relating to the change in the land-use of the forest area and provision of its possessory rights shall be as prescribed.