{"id":5113,"date":"2025-01-10T16:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T11:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=5113"},"modified":"2025-01-12T11:21:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T05:51:57","slug":"the-street-vendors-protection-of-livelihood-and-regulation-of-street-vending-act-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/the-street-vendors-protection-of-livelihood-and-regulation-of-street-vending-act-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, aims to protect the rights of urban street vendors and to regulate street vending activities, providing a framework for their livelihood and inclusion in urban planning.<\/p>\n

1: Act Background and Ministry Under Which This Act Is:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, was enacted to protect the rights of urban street vendors and to regulate street vending activities. This act aims to provide a framework for the protection of livelihoods and the regulation of street vending in a manner that is sensitive to the needs of both vendors and the public. The act falls under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which oversees matters related to urban planning and development in India. The ministry plays a crucial role in ensuring the inclusion and protection of vulnerable populations in urban areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

2: Enactment Date, Number of Chapters, Number of Sections:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, was enacted on 4th March, 2014, and is known as Act No. 7 of 2014. The act is structured into ten chapters. It comprises 39 sections, covering various aspects such as definitions, regulation of street vending, rights and obligations of street vendors, relocation and eviction, grievance redressal, plans for street vending, town vending committees, prevention of harassment, and penal provisions. The act also includes two schedules outlining the plan and scheme for street vending. The act has been amended over time to reflect changing requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

3: Act Governed By:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Street Vendors Act is governed by the Central Government, which has the power to make rules and regulations under the Act. The act also provides for the establishment of Town Vending Committees (TVCs) to oversee the implementation of the act at the local level. The act is governed by the provisions outlined within it, as well as rules and regulations framed by the Central government. It is therefore a combination of central authority with a local authority implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n

4: On Whom It Is Applicable:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The provisions of The Street Vendors Act are applicable to all street vendors, local authorities, Town Vending Committees, and all other persons and entities involved in street vending activities in India. The act ensures that all such entities and individuals adhere to the regulations outlined, as well as the Act’s mandate and guiding principles. The general public are indirect beneficiaries of the Act’s provisions. The act\u2019s focus is to protect the rights of street vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n

5: Penalties\/Punishments:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The act prescribes penalties for contraventions, including:<\/span><\/p>\n