(1) The Local Level may, subject to this Act, develop, protect and manage the forest in a public land and utilize, sell and distribute the forest products.
(2) The Division Forest Office or Sub-Division Forest Office shall provide necessary technical and other assistance to the Local Level for the work referred to in sub-section (1).
(3) The trees planted in the road, canal and path side and trees providing shelter on the road and trees planted in the source of a ditch, religious site or similar other sensitive place may be cut or removed upon fulfilling the procedures as prescribed.