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

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

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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956
Section	29
Marginal note	Power to remove offensive or dangerous trades from slum areas.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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