The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 · VII — MISCELLANEOUS

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

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

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.

Source: India Code