(1) The users’ group may, upon following the procedures as prescribed, operate such forest enterprise and eco-tourism programs as specified by the approved work plan on its own or in partnership with the Local Level or organization or the private sector or cooperatives.
Explanation: For the purpose of this Section, “forest enterprise” includes wildlife farming.
(2) The responsibility of the users’ group shall not be deemed to have been transferred for the sole reason that it has made partnership in the operation pursuant to sub-section (1).
(3) In operating the forest enterprise upon establishing it pursuant to sub-section (1), it shall be operated upon preparing the work plan on the basis of such standards as specified by the Ministry.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), the group or body or organization that changes, or causes to be changed, the land-use of the forest area by building physical infrastructures contrary to the prevailing law and the forest work plan in the course of operation of the eco-tourism programs shall be liable to action pursuant to this Act.
(5) Other provisions relating to the granting of license for the operation of the forest enterprise and eco-tourism programs pursuant to sub-section (1) and to the operation of such programs shall be as prescribed.