System of annual groups

(1) When the Forest Officer has ordered the grouping of Controlled Forests under section 46, he may direct that the rights of right-holders in a Controlled Forest shall be exercised in such portion of such group as he may order. (2) In passing orders under sub-section (1) the Forest Officer shall have regard to the conveniences of the right-holders so far as that is possible without prejudicing the efficient administration and conservation of the Controlled Forest.