(1) Any religious body, group or community desirous to develop, conserve and utilize the National Forest of any religious place or its surroundings, shall have to submit an application to the District Forest Officer mentioning the area and boundaries of such Forest, the functions to be carried out in such Forest and other details as Prescribed.
(2) On the receipt of an application pursuant to Sub-section (1), the District Forest Officer shall make necessary enquiry and handover such Forest to thereligious body group or Community as a Religious Forest according to the demand made by the applicant or with some alteration to it. While so handing over the Forest, an arrangement shall have to be made to ensure the rights and interests of its traditional users.