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Section 28: Power of eviction to be exercised only by the competent authority.

The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956Central Act · Act 96 of 1956

Where the competent authority is satisfied either upon a representation from the owner of a building or upon other information in its possession that the occupants of the building have not vacated it in pursuance of any notice, order or direction issued or given by the authority, the authority shall, by order, direct the eviction of the occupants from the building in such manner and within such time as may be specified in the order and for the purpose of such eviction may use or cause to be used such force as may be necessary:

Provided that before making any order under this section the competent authority shall give a reasonable opportunity to the occupants of the building to show cause why they should not be evicted therefrom.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956
Section28
Marginal notePower of eviction to be exercised only by the competent authority.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 43 of 1964. . Ins. by Act 43 of 1964, s. 15 (w.e.f. 27-2-1965).

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