22. Power to declare forest no longer reserved

The Minister may, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and

Yang Di-Pertuan, if satisfied that —

any land in a reserved forest, other than that which has already been classified as a national park under section 14A(1)(e), is no longer required for the purpose for which it was classified under that paragraph; and

is required for economic use higher than that for which it is being utilised, by notification published in the Gazette, declare that from a date to be fixed by such notification any reserved forest or any part thereof, and specifying the situation and extent of such land, shall cease to be a reserved forest.