The SLUM AREAS (IMPROVEMENT AND CLEARANCE) ACT, 1956

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 29: Power to remove offensive or dangerous trades from slum areas.

The competent authority may, by order in writing, direct any person carrying on any dangerous or offensive trade in a slum area to remove the trade from that area within such time as may be specified in the order:

Provided that no order under this section shall be made unless the person carrying on the trade has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of showing cause as to why the order should not be made.