Section 157State of Maharashtra Act

Section 157: Power to remove offensive or dangerous trades from slum improvement areas

Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976

Power to remove offensive or dangerous trades from slum improvement areas.

- A Board may, by order in writing, direct any person carrying on any dangerous or offensive trade in a slum improvement 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 such trade has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause as to why the order should not be made.

Sec 156 — Occupier's or owner's consent ordinarily to be obtained

Sec 158 — Penalties

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