(1) While demarcating the boundaries of the national forest, the Government of Nepal may, if so required for the protection of such forest, so demarcate by incorporating into the forest boundaries any such public land or private land belonging to any
person and any building, hut, shed and other physical structures as well, constructed in such land that is within or adjoining the national forest.
(2) The private land belonging to any person and any building, hut, shed and other physical structures as well constructed in that land having been incorporated into the forest boundaries pursuant to sub-section (1) shall be acquired in accordance with the prevailing law on land acquisition and compensation or damages thereof shall be provided.
(3) Other provisions relating to the acquisition of the land incorporated into the forest boundaries shall be as per the prevailing law on land acquisition.