Section 4 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 in hindi
- (1)Every street vendor, identified under the survey carried out under sub-section (1) of section 3, who has completed the age of fourteen years or such age as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government, shall be issued a certificate of vending by the Town Vending Committee, subject to such terms and conditions and within the period specified in the scheme including the restrictions specified in the plan for street vending: Provided that a person, whether or not included under the survey under sub-section (1) of section 3, who has been issued a certificate of vending before the commencement of this Act, whether known as licence or any other form of permission (whether as a stationary vendor or a mobile vendor or under any other category) shall be deemed to be a street vendor for that category for the period for which he has been issued such certificate of vending.
- (2)Where, in the intervening period between two surveys, any person seeks to vend, the Town Vending Committee may grant a certificate of vending to such person, subject to the scheme, the plan for street vending and the holding capacity of the vending zones.
- (3)Where the number of street vendors identified under sub-section (1) or the number of persons seeking to vend under sub-section (2) are more than the holding capacity of the vending zone and exceeds the number of persons to be accommodated in that vending zone, the Town Vending Committee shall carry out a draw of lots for issuing the certificate of vending for that vending zone and the remaining persons shall be accommodated in any adjoining vending zone to avoid relocation.
Summary
- Anyone who already had a valid vending license before this law started is automatically protected and treated as a registered vendor for the duration of their old license.
- People who want to start vending between the five-year surveys can apply for a certificate, and they may get one if there is enough space in the zone.
- If there are more eligible vendors than available spaces in a specific zone, the committee uses a lottery (draw of lots) to issue certificates, and places the losers in an adjoining zone so nobody loses their livelihood.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What happens to my old vendor license issued before 2014?
You are deemed to be a street vendor under this new law for the time period that your old license is valid.
2. What if too many people want to sell in the exact same area?
If the number of vendors exceeds the area's holding capacity, the committee will do a draw of lots. Those who miss out will be accommodated in an adjoining zone to avoid relocation.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 4 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what is the default minimum age for a street vendor to be issued a certificate of vending?
Q2.Under Section 4 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, how does the Town Vending Committee resolve a situation where the number of identified vendors is greater than the holding capacity of a vending zone?
Q3.Under Section 4 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what is the status of a person who was issued a street vending license before the commencement of this Act?
Q4.Under Section 4 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, who is primarily entitled to receive a certificate of vending from the Town Vending Committee?