(1) The Division Forest Officer may, in case the users' group fails to operate its functions in accordance with the work plan in the community forest handed over pursuant to Section 18 or commits any act which may cause significant adverse effect on the environment or fails to comply with the terms and conditions to be complied with pursuant to this Act and the rules framed under this Act, decide to cancel the registration of such users' group and take back such community forest as prescribed.
Provided that, such users' group shall be provided with a reasonable opportunity to submit its clarification, prior to making such a decision to cancel the registration of the user's group and take back the community forest.
(2) The users' group which is not satisfied with the decision made by the Division Forest Director pursuant to sub-section (1) may make a complaint to the Province Forest Director. The decision made by the Province Forest Director on such a complaint shall be final.