Section 18 of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
- (1)The local authority may, on the recommendations of the Town Vending Committee, declare a zone or part of it to be a no-vending zone for any public purpose and relocate the street vendors vending in that area, in such manner as may be specified in the scheme.
- (2)The local authority shall evict such street vendor whose certificate of vending has been cancelled under section 10 or who does not have a certificate of vending and vends without such certificate, in such manner as may be specified in the scheme.
- (3)No street vendor shall be relocated or evicted by the local authority from the place specified in the certificate of vending unless he has been given thirty days' notice for the same in such manner as may be specified in the scheme.
- (4)A street vendor shall be relocated or evicted by the local authority physically in such manner as may be specified in the scheme only after he had failed to vacate the place specified in the certificate of vending, after the expiry of the period specified in the notice.
- (5)Every street vendor who fails to relocate or vacate the place specified in the certificate of vending, after the expiry of the period specified in the notice, shall be liable to pay for every day of such default, a penalty which may extend up to two hundred and fifty rupees, as may be determined by the local authority, but shall not be more than the value of goods seized.
Summary
- The local authority can declare a part of a zone to be a no-vending zone for a public purpose and relocate the vendors.
- This declaration of a no-vending zone must be based on the recommendations of the Town Vending Committee.
- The local authority must evict any vendor who does not have a vending certificate or has had it cancelled.
- A vendor cannot be relocated or evicted without a written notice of thirty days.
- If a vendor does not leave after the notice period, the authority can physically evict them and charge a daily penalty of up to two hundred and fifty rupees.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How much notice must a street vendor get before eviction under Section 18 of the Street Vendors Act 2014?
Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors Act 2014, a street vendor must be given at least thirty days' notice before being relocated or evicted from the place specified in their certificate of vending.
2. What is the maximum daily penalty for not relocating under Section 18 of the Street Vendors Act 2014?
Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors Act 2014, the daily penalty for failing to relocate or vacate after the notice period expires can extend up to two hundred and fifty rupees per day, but it cannot be more than the value of the goods seized.
3. Who recommends declaring an area as a no-vending zone under Section 18 of the Street Vendors Act 2014?
Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors Act 2014, the local authority may declare a zone or part of it to be a no-vending zone on the recommendations of the Town Vending Committee.
4. Can a vendor with a valid certificate be evicted without being relocated under Section 18 of the Street Vendors Act 2014?
Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors Act 2014, a vendor with a valid certificate who is displaced for a public purpose is to be relocated in the manner specified in the scheme, and they cannot be evicted without a thirty days' notice.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what is the minimum notice period that the local authority must give to a street vendor before relocating or evicting them?
Q2.Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, what is the maximum daily penalty that can be charged to a street vendor who fails to vacate their spot after the notice period has expired?
Q3.Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, who must recommend declaring a zone or part of it as a no-vending zone before the local authority can make such a declaration?
Q4.Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, which of the following vendors is subject to immediate eviction by the local authority in the manner specified in the scheme?
Q5.Under Section 18 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, when is a physical relocation or physical eviction of a street vendor legally permitted to occur?