Section 16 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
Every street vendor shall maintain civic amenities and public property in the vending zone in good condition and not damage or destroy or cause any damage or destruction to the same.
Summary
- Every street vendor must keep civic amenities, which are public utilities like water and lights, and public property in the vending zone in good condition.
- Street vendors must not damage any public facilities or municipal property in their area.
- Street vendors are prohibited from destroying public property in the vending zone.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does Section 16 of the Street Vendors Act 2014 say about public property?
Section 16 of the Street Vendors Act 2014 specifies that every street vendor is responsible for keeping civic amenities and public property in the vending zone in good condition, and they must not damage or destroy them.
2. Can a street vendor be held responsible for municipal damage under Section 16 of the Street Vendors Act 2014?
Yes, under Section 16 of the Street Vendors Act 2014, street vendors have a legal duty to maintain civic amenities in their designated zones and are prohibited from causing any destruction or damage to public property.
3. Does the Street Vendors Act 2014 Section 16 require vendors to repair public property?
Section 16 of the Street Vendors Act 2014 requires street vendors to maintain civic amenities in good condition and avoid damaging them, but it does not specify a personal requirement to perform complex structural repairs on municipal property.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 16 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what is the primary obligation of a street vendor regarding public property in their vending zone?
Q2.Which of the following acts is a street vendor prohibited from doing under Section 16 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014?
Q3.Under Section 16 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, whose duty is it to ensure that civic amenities in a designated vending zone are not destroyed by the vendor's own activities?
Q4.If a municipal trash bin in a vending zone is broken, what does Section 16 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 expect from the street vendor regarding such civic amenities?