27. (1) Where the State Government is of the opinion the any trade is offensive or obnoxious to the health, morality or safety of the persons residing in a slum area it may, by notification in the official Gazette, make a declaration to that effect.
(2) On publication of the declaration under sub-section (1) the Competent Authority shall, after affording reasonable opportunity of being heard to a person carrying on a trade, specified in the declaration, direct him in writing to remove the same from the slum area within such time as may be specified in the direction.
(3) If any person fails to remove the trade in a slum area within the time specified in the direction under sub-section (2) the Competent Authority shall cause it to be removed and may for this purpose use or cause to be used such force as may be necessary.