(1) There shall be an armed forest guard service for the protection and promotion of the national forest and biological diversity, prevention illicit hunting of wildlife and smuggling of forest products and guarding of the forest heritages.
(2) The service constituted pursuant to sub-section (1) shall have the posts as prescribed.
(3) The organization structure in and number of positions in the armed forest guard service shall be as specified by the Government of Nepal.
(4) Other provisions relating to the appointment of armed forest guards and conditions of their service shall be as prescribed.