32. (1) Where the erection of any building has been commenced, or is being carried out or has been completed, in the intrevention of any restriction or condition imposed under sections 14 and 15 or a plan for the redevelopment of any clearances or in contravention of any notice, order or direction issued or given under this Act, or the rules made thereunder the Competent Authority may, in addition to such other remedy as may be available to it under this Act or any other law, make an order directing that such erection shall be demolished by the owner thereof within such time not exceeding two months, a may be specified in the order, and on the failure of the owner to comply with the order, the Competent Authority may, through such agency as may be empowered by it in this behalf, cause the erection to be demolished at the cost of the owner.
(2) The Competent Authority may, in getting the erection demolished under sub-section (1), use or cause to be used such force as may be considered necessary.
(3) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made unless the owner has been afforded reasonable opportunity of being heard.