(1) For the registration of the Users’ Group constituted pursuant to Section 41, an application shall have to be submitted to the District Forest Officer in the Prescribed form alongwith the statute of the Users’ Group.
(2) On the receipt of the application pursuant to Sub-section (1), the District Forest Officer shall make necessary enquiry and register such Users’ Group as
Prescribed and shall have to be given the certificate of registration in the Prescribed form.
(3) The Users’ Group undertaking the management of the Community Forest pursuant to the Work Plan under the Forest Act, 1961, shall also have to submit an application for the registration pursuant to Sub-section (1) within one year from the date of commencement of this Act.
(4) The District Forest Officer may provide necessary assistance for the purpose of Sub-section (3).