दफा १२
No Settlement Or Re-settlement May Be Made Within Forest Area
(1) No forest area containing trees shall be used for the settlement or re-settlement.
(2) In the case of the land in which settlement or re-settlement was made subject to the then prevailing law on forest, prior to the commencement of this Act, the trees lying since the provision of such land shall be under ownership of the Government of Nepal, and such trees shall be removed as prescribed.