Section 19, Forestry Act 1988

( l) A community forest on State land shall be n,anagedby the Forestry Division or, pursuant to an agreement with the Forestry Division, by a unit of local government or a ~ommunity forest association, co-operative or other association of per,ons. (2) A community forest not on State land shall be 111e1nagcd by the Chiefdom Council, or purrn:rnt to r.n e1greement with the Chiefdom Council; by comcnur.ity forest association, co-oper tive or other association of persons or the Forestry Division. (3) The ForestrJ Division shall provide all necessary advice and assistance for the managemt:nt of community forests, including the preparation of :i m>1nagement plan for any community forc,t which the Chiefdom Council may request. (4) The Chief Conservator may require 2, m:rnagement plan and annual working plans to be prepared for any community forest. (5) The Forestry Division shall oversee the 111a11ag~rm:nt of community forests and may itself perform any operation which is required for the proper management of any community forest. ss ted (6) The Chief Conserv:.tor may, where he cor.sidcrs it appropriate so to do, require n::imbur,ement from the Chiefdom Council or other entity responsible for managing of community forest for the cost.of any operation or assistance undertaken bv the Forestry Division for the managemc:nt of such forest. '