Section 1 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
Short title, extent, commencement and provisions.
- (1)This Act may be called the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.
- (2)It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.
- (3)It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different States and any reference in any provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to any State as a reference to the coming into force of that provision in that State.
- (4)The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any land, premises and trains owned and controlled by the Railways under the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). STATE AMENDMENT Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Section 1.--In sub-section (2), omit 'except the State of Jammu and Kashmir'. [Vide Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Second Order, 2020, Notification No. S.O. 3465(E), dated (5-10-2020) and vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]
Summary
- Section 1 of the general street vending law establishes the short title as the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.
- The Act extends to the whole of India, following the 2020 adaptation orders that omitted the initial exclusion of the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The law comes into force on specific dates determined by the Central Government via Official Gazette notifications, with the main commencement date established as May 1, 2014.
- The entire Act is completely inapplicable to any lands, premises, or trains owned and controlled by the Railways under the Railway Act, 1989.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 apply to railway properties?
No, under Section 1(4) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, the provisions of this Act do not apply to any land, premises, or trains owned and controlled by the Railways under the Railway Act, 1989.
2. When did the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 come into force?
Under Section 1(3) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, the Act comes into force on dates notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette, and it officially commenced on May 1, 2014.
3. Does the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 cover the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
Yes, although Section 1(2) originally excluded the State of Jammu and Kashmir, subsequent reorganisation adaptation orders in 2020 omitted that exclusion, making the Act applicable to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 1(4) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which of the following is completely exempt from the provisions of the Act?
Q2.Under Section 1 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, how are commencement dates for the Act determined?
Q3.Following the reorganisation adaptation orders of 2020, what is the geographical extent of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014?
Q4.Under Section 1 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which specific legislation governs the railway lands excluded from this Act?