Section 3 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
Survey of street vendors and protection from eviction or relocation.
- (1)The Town Vending Committee shall, within such period and in such manner as may be specified in the scheme, conduct a survey of all existing street vendors, within the area under its jurisdiction, and subsequent survey shall be carried out at least once in every five years.
- (2)The Town Vending Committee shall ensure that all existing street vendors, identified in the survey, are accommodated in the vending zones subject to a norm conforming to two and half per cent. of the population of the ward or zone or town or city, as the case may be, in accordance with the plan for street vending and the holding capacity of the vending zones.
- (3)No street vendor shall be evicted or, as the case may be, relocated till the survey specified under sub-section (1) has been completed and the certificate of vending is issued to all street vendors.
Summary
- Section 3 of the general street vending law mandates that the Town Vending Committee must conduct a comprehensive survey of all existing street vendors within its local jurisdiction.
- Requires subsequent street vendor surveys to be conducted at least once in every five years in accordance with the government's specified scheme.
- Directs the Town Vending Committee to ensure all surveyed vendors are accommodated in vending zones up to a local population-based limit of two and half percent.
- Strictly prohibits the eviction or relocation of any street vendor until the comprehensive survey is fully completed and certificates of vending are issued to all vendors.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can municipal authorities evict street vendors before a survey is done under Section 3 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014?
No, under Section 3(3) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, no street vendor can be evicted or relocated until the survey is completed and certificates of vending have been issued to all street vendors.
2. How often must subsequent vendor surveys be carried out under Section 3 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014?
Under Section 3(1) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, subsequent surveys of existing street vendors must be carried out at least once in every five years.
3. What is the population limit used for accommodating street vendors in vending zones under Section 3 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014?
Under Section 3(2) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, the Town Vending Committee must accommodate identified vendors subject to a norm conforming to two and half percent of the population of the ward, zone, town, or city.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 3(1) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which body is legally responsible for conducting the survey of all existing street vendors?
Q2.Under Section 3(1) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what is the maximum time interval allowed between subsequent street vendor surveys?
Q3.Under Section 3(2) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what population percentage serves as the norm for accommodating identified street vendors in vending zones?
Q4.Under Section 3(3) of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what must happen before any existing street vendor can be relocated or evicted?