(1) The users' group shall have a separate fund of its own.
(2) The following amounts shall be credited to the fund referred to in sub-section (1):
(a) Amount of grant received from the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government and Local Level,
(b) Amount of grant or assistance received from any native person or organization,
(c) Amount received from the sale and distribution of forest products,
(d) Membership fees of the users’ group and amount collected by the users’ group by way of fine.
(3) Expenditures to be made on behalf of the users' group as per the work plan shall be chargeable on the fund referred to in sub-section (1).
(4) In the event of damage to the body and property of any member of the users’ group caused by the wildlife in the forest managed by such a group, relief shall be provided to the affected person from the fund referred to in sub-section (1).
(5) The operation of the fund referred to in sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed.