(1) The Divisional Forest Office may demarcate any part of the national forest and manage it as the Government-managed forest subject to the strategic plan approved by the Government of Nepal.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the other national forests except the forest conservation area, community forest, partnership forest, religious forest and leasehold forest shall be managed as the Government-managed forest.
(3) A work plan shall be got approved and enforced as prescribed for the management of the Government-managed forest.
(4) The Government of Nepal shall make the strategic plan of the inter-Provincial forest.