THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH STREET VENDORS (PROTECTION OF LIVELIHOOD AND REGULATION OF STREET VENDING) ACT, 2011

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    "title": "THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH STREET VENDORS (PROTECTION OF LIVELIHOOD AND REGULATION OF STREET VENDING) ACT, 2011",
    "short_title": "The Arunachal Pradesh Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2011",
    "act_number": "4",
    "act_year": 2011,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Arunachal Pradesh",
    "law_status": "repealed",
    "enactment_date": "2011-05-10",
    "description": "The Arunachal Pradesh Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2011",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "Preamble",
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            "content": "An Act to provide for protection of livelihood of urban street vendors and to regulate street vending and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.\r\n\r\nBE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Arunachal Pradesh in the Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:-",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2011.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It extends to the whole of the State of Arunachal Pradesh.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The provisions of this Act shall not apply to the land; premises and trains owned or controlled by the railway.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2. Definitions",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 2. Definitions.\n\nIn this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"Government\" means the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"holding capacity\" means the maximum number of street vendors who can be accommodated in any vending zone;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"local authority\" means a Municipal Corporation or a Municipal Council or a Nagar Panchayati, by whatever name called, or as the case may be, or such other body legally entitled to function as a local authority in any city or town to provide civic services and regulate street vending, and includes the \"Local planning authority\" which regulates the land use in that city or town;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"notification\" means a notification published in the Official Gazette.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"planning authority\" means a Local Planning Authority or any other authority in any city or town designated by the State Government as responsible for regulating the land use by defining the precise extent of areas for any particular activity in the master plan or development plan or zonal plan or layout plan or any other spatial plan which is legally enforceable under the Arunachal Pradesh Urban & Country Planning Act 2007 or the Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Act; 2007.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act by the appropriate Government;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"scheme\" means a scheme framed by the Government under section 3;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(h)",
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            "content": "\"specified\" means as specified by the scheme;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"state nodal officer\" means an officer designated by the State Government to co-ordinate all matters relating to urban street vending in the State;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(j)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"street vendor\" means a person engaged in vending of articles, goods, wares, food items or merchandise of everyday use or offering services to the general public, in a street, lane, side walk, footpath, pavement, public park or any other public place or private area or from a temporary built up structure or by moving from place to place and includes hawker, peddler, squatter and all other synonymous terms which may be local or region-specific; and the words \"street vending\" with their grammatical variations and cognate expressions, shall be construed accordingly;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(k)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"town vending committee\" means the body constituted by the State Government under section 4;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 180
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(l)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"vending zone\" means an area or place or a location designated as such by the local Planning Authority for the specific use by street vendors for street vending and includes footpath, sidewalk, pavement, embankment, portions of a street, waiting area for public or any such place considered suitable for vending activities and providing services to the general public.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 190
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Any reference in this Act to any enactment or any provision thereof, shall, in relation to an area in which such enactment or such provision is not in force, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any, in force in that area.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3. Scheme for Street Vendors",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 3. Scheme for Street Vendors.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 220
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "For the purposes of this Act, the State Government shall frame, by notification, a scheme which may specify all or any of the following matters, namely:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 230
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the form and manner of grant, renewal, suspension or cancellation of a registration certificate for, and issue of identity card to, the street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 240
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the manner of levy and collection of fees for the grant and renewal of a registration certificate and fines for contravention of the terms and conditions of registration and other provisions of this Act;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 250
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the form and manner of filing appeals to, and procedure for disposal of appeals by, the local authority in respect of registration of street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 260
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the manner of, and the terms and conditions of, allotment of stalls to the registered street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 270
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the form and manner of grant, renewal, suspension or cancellation of a licence;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 280
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the manner of levy and collection of fees for the grant and renewal of a licence and fines for contravention of the terms and conditions of the licence;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 290
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the norms of spatial planning to be adopted by the Local planning authority for earmarking vending zones for street vendors in the master plan, development plan, zonal plan, layout plan or any other spatial plans;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 300
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the principles for determination of vending zones as restriction-free-vending zones, restricted-vending zones and no-vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 310
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the conditions under which private places may be designated as restriction-free-vending zones, restricted vending zones and no-vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 320
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(j)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the principles for determining holding capacity of vending zones and the manner of undertaking comprehensive digitalized photo census and survey of the existing number of street vendors with the assistance of experts for the purpose of accommodating street vendors within the holding capacity of the vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 330
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(k)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the terms and conditions for street vending including norms to be observed for up keeping public health and hygiene;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 340
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(l)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the designation of State Nodal Officer for co-ordination of all matters relating to street vending at the State level;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 350
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(m)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the manner of maintenance of proper records and other documents by the town vending committee, local authority, Local Planning Authority and State Nodal Officer in respect of street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 360
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(n)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the manner of giving notice to, and eviction of street vendors; impounding, destruction or seizure of stalls, goods and equipments and relocation of, and compensation payable to evicted street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 370
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)(o)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "any other particulars which may be considered by the State Government as proper for including in the scheme;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 380
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "A summary of the scheme notified by the State Government under sub-section (1) shall be published by the local authority in at least two local news papers in such manner as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 390
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4. Town Vending Committee",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 4. Town Vending Committee.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 410
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State Government shall, in each local authority, constitute a town vending committee.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 420
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Each town vending committee shall consist of-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the Chief Municipal Executive Officer, or Municipal Executive Officer as the case may be, who shall be the Chairperson; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 440
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "such number of other members as may be prescribed, to be nominated by the State Government, representing the local authority, the Local Planning Authority, traffic police, local police, association of street vendors, market associations, market welfare committee, traders associations, resident welfare associations/sector committees, nationalised banks and such other interests as it deems proper:\n\nProvided that the number of members nominated to represent the street vendors shall not be less than forty percent of the total number of members and one-third of such members shall be from amongst women vendors:\n\nProvided further that reasonable representation shall also be given to persons who are physically challenged.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 450
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chairperson and the members nominated under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall receive such allowances as may be prescribed by the State Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 460
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chairperson or the member nominated under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall, unless his nomination is terminated earlier by the State Government, hold office for a term of three years from the date of his nomination.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 470
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5. Meeting of Town Vending Committee",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The town vending committee shall meet at such times and places within the jurisdiction of the local authority and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, and in discharge of its functions, as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 480
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6. Temporary association of persons with town vending committee for particular purposes",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 6. Temporary association of persons with town vending committee for particular purposes.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 490
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The town vending committee may associate with itself, in such manner and for such purposes as may be prescribed, any person whose assistance or advice it may desire in carrying out any of the provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 500
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "A person so associated under sub-section (1) for any purpose shall have a right to take part in the discussions relevant to that purpose, but shall not have a right to vote at a meeting of the committee and shall not be a member for any other purpose.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 510
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The person so associated under sub-section (1) shall be paid such allowances as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 520
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7. Office Space and employees of town vending Committee",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State Government shall provide the town vending committee with appropriate office space and such other employees as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 530
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8. Constitution of ward vending Committee",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The town vending committee may constitute, in such manner and for such purpose, such number of ward vending committees, as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 540
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9. Function of the Town Vending Committee",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State Government may assign to the town vending committee, the following functions, namely:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 550
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "grant, renew, suspend or cancel registration certificates to street vendors, in such form and manner, and on such terms and conditions, as may be specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 560
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "issue to the street vendors identity cards in such form and manner as may be specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 570
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "collect such fee for registration or renewal of registration of street vendors as may be specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 580
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "determine the manner of collecting fees through banks, counters of local authority or counters of town vending committee, fee for registration, usage of parking space for mobile stalls and availing of civic services, in consultation with local authority;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 590
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "identify and designate vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 600
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "specify timings for vending in vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 610
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "maintain the records of land, street, footpath, embankment, waiting area, parks and other public places designated for vending in such manner as may be specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 620
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "conduct periodic surveys of vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 630
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "collect and maintain data regarding street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 640
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(j)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "determine quantitative norms for different categories of stationary and mobile stalls in the vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 650
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(k)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "assess and determine maximum holding capacity of each vending zone;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 660
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(l)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "identify and declare vending zones as restriction-free-vending zones, restricted-vending zones and no-vending zones in the manner specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 670
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(m)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "fix sign boards at each vending zone to indicate kind of vending zone, its boundaries and vending timings;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 680
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(n)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "declare place and timings of vendors markets for weekly haats, night bazaars, holiday bazaars and festival bazaars;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 690
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(o)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "ensure adequacy of civic amenities, including water, sanitation, waste management, electricity, provided in the vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 700
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(p)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "monitor activities of street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 710
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(q)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "ensure that the quality of products and services provided to the public and public health, hygiene and safety standards as specified by the local authority are maintained;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 720
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(r)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "ensure that allotted stalls are utilised by the allottees in accordance with the terms and conditions specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 730
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(s)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "specify the terms and conditions for issue, renew, suspension or cancellation of registration in the manner specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 740
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(t)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "determine actions including imposition of fine for violating the terms and conditions for registration;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 750
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(u)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "promote awareness regarding credit through institutional mechanisms;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 760
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(v)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "determine norms for regulating the activities of street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 770
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(w)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "determine terms and conditions for providing benefits of insurance, maternity benefits, old age pension and other social security schemes to the street vendors in case of death, illness or disability;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 780
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(x)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "lay down guidelines for organizing associations and self help groups of street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 790
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(y)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "conduct training programmes for street vendors with a view to enlighten them with entrepreneurship and technical and business skills;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 800
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(z)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "redress grievances and resolve disputes amongst the street vendors.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 810
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10. Publications of Annual accounts Statement",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The town vending committee shall prepare and publish its annual accounts statement in such form and manner as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 820
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11. Application for registration",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 11. Application for registration.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 840
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Every person who has completed the age of 18 years and intends to do street vending shall make an application for registration as street vendor to the town vending committee.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 850
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Every application under sub-section (1) shall be made in such form and manner and accompanied by such fee as may be specified.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 860
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12. Registration of Street Vendors",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 12. Registration of Street Vendors.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 870
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "An application made under sub-section (1) of section 11 shall be examined by the town vending committee and the registration made within such period, and in such manner, as may be specified:\n\nProvided that on completion of specified period, if no response is received by the applicant about rejection or deficiencies in the application, the applicant shall be deemed to have been registered.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 880
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The town vending committee shall not summarily reject the application without giving the applicant an opportunity to rectify deficiencies, if any and hearing him.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 890
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If the town vending committee or the officer authorized by town vending committee, as the case may be, is satisfied that the application is in compliance with the provisions of this Act and the rules or schemes made thereunder, he shall register the name of the street vendor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 900
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Any person aggrieved by the decision of the town vending committee under sub-section (3) may, prefer an appeal to the local authority within such period, and in such manner, as may be specified.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 910
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13. Preference in allotment of stalls to registered Street Vendors",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 13. Preference in allotment of stalls to registered Street Vendors.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 920
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The local authority may give preference to the registered street vendors in allotment of stalls in the vending zones.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 930
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The allotment of stalls to the street vendors shall be made in such manner, and subject to such terms and conditions, as may be specified.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 940
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14. Grant of Licence",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "A registered street vendor to whom a stall has been allotted in a vending Zone shall be granted a licence and renewed from time to time by the local authority, in such manner, on payment of such fee, and subject to such terms and conditions, as may be specified.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 950
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15. Duties of local authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the local authority shall be responsible for:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 970
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "overall supervision and monitoring of the Scheme for street vendors;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 980
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "monitoring effective functioning of the town vending committee;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 990
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "deciding appeals in respect of registration of street vendors in the manner specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1000
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "allotting stalls to the street vendors in the manner specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1010
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "granting, renewal, suspension or cancellation of licence to the registered street vendors in the manner specified;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1020
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "providing, in consultation with the town vending committee, in the vending zones and to the street vendors, civic services, including:-\n(i) solid waste disposal,\n(ii) public toilets to maintain cleanliness,\n(iii) electricity,\n(iv) drinking water,\n(v) shelter to protect street vendors and their wares,\n(vi) storage facilities, beautification, placement of signage and,\n(vii) other facilities as may be needed by the street vendor and specified in the scheme;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1030
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "determining, in consultation with the town vending committee, the manner of collecting, through banks, counters of local authority and counters of town vending committee, fee for registration, use of parking space for mobile stalls and availing of civic services;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1040
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "undertake, in consultation with the town vending committee, comprehensive digitalized photo census and survey of the existing number of street vendors with the assistance of such experts and in such manner as may be specified, for the purpose of accommodating street vendors within the holding capacity of the vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1050
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "notify the entire database of street vendors on its website and update the same at regular intervals.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1060
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16. Duties of planning authority",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the planning authority shall be responsible for-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1080
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "determining spatial planning norms for street vending;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1090
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "earmark space for vending zones in the master plan, development plan, zonal plan, layout plan and any other plan;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1100
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "monitor the functioning of the town vending committee with regard to the planning norms;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1110
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "amend the city or town master plan, development plan, zonal plan, layout plan and any other plan for accommodating street vendors in the designated vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1120
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "demarcate vending zones specific to the requirements of the town or city;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1130
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "make spatial plans conducive and adequate for the prevalent number of street vendors in that city or town and also for the future growth, by adopting such norms as may be specified.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1140
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "discharge any other duty or duties which may be assigned to it by the State Government from time to time.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1150
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "Section 17. Cancellation/suspension of registration",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Where any street vendor who has been registered under this Act or his agent or servant commits breach of any of the conditions thereof or any other terms and conditions specified for the purpose of regulating street vending under this Act or any rules or schemes made thereunder, or where the town vending committee is satisfied that such registration has been secured by the street vendor through misrepresentation or fraud, the town vending committee may, without prejudice to any other fine which may have been incurred by the street vendor under this Act, cancel the registration or suspend the same for such period as it thinks fit:\n\nProvided that no such cancellation or suspension shall be made by the town vending committee unless an opportunity of hearing has been given to the street vendor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1170
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18. Cancellation/suspension of allotment of stall licence etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Where any street vendor to whom a stall has been allotted or a licence has been granted under this Act or any agent or servant of such vendor commits a breach of any of the conditions thereof, or any other terms and conditions specified for the purpose of regulating street vending under this Act or any rules or schemes made thereunder, or where the local authority is satisfied that such allotment of stall or licence, as the case may be, has been secured by the street vendor through misrepresentation or fraud, the local authority may, without prejudice to any other fine which may have been incurred by the street vendor under this Act, cancel the allotment of stall or licence, as the case may be, or suspend the same for such period as it thinks fit:\n\nProvided that no such cancellation or suspension shall be made by the local authority unless an opportunity or hearing has been given to the street vendor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1180
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19. Penalty for contraventions",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If any street vendor-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1190
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "indulges in street vending without registration;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1200
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "vends beyond the designated vending zones or specified timings;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1210
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "vends goods or offers services that are detrimental to public health;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1220
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "contravenes the terms and conditions of registration;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1230
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "contravenes the terms and conditions of allotment of stall or licence; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1240
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "contravenes any other terms and conditions specified for the purpose of regulating street vending under this Act or any rules or schemes made thereunder, he shall be liable to a penalty which shall not be less than rupees five hundred but which may extend to rupees one thousand, as may be determined by the town vending committee, or as the case may be, by the local authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1250
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20. Returns",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Every town vending committee shall furnish, from time to time, to the State Government and the local authority such returns as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1270
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21. Promotional measures",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State Government may, in consultation with the town vending committee, local authority, local planning authority and street vendors associations or unions, undertake promotional measures of making available credit, insurance and other welfare schemes of social security for the street vendors.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1280
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22. Research, Training and awareness",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State Government may, to the extent of availability of financial and other resources,-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1290
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "develop and organize capacity building programmes for street vendors and on how to exercise the rights contemplated under this Act;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1300
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "undertake research, education and training programmes to advance knowledge and understanding of the role of the informal sector in the economy, in general and the street vendors in particular and to raise awareness among the public through town vending committees.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1310
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23. Power to make bye-laws",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Subject to the provisions of this Act or any rules or scheme made thereunder, the local authority may make bye-laws to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1320
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the regulation and manner of vending in restriction-free-vending zones, restricted-vending zones and designated vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1330
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the regulation of the collection of taxes and fees in the vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1340
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "regulation of traffic in the vending zones;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1350
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the regulation of the quality of products and services provided to the public in vending zones and maintenance of public health, hygiene and safety standards;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1360
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the regulation of civic services in the vending zones; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1370
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the regulation of such other matters in the vending zones as may be necessary.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1380
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24. Power to make rules",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Section 24. Power to make rules.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1390
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State Government may, after consultation with the town vending committee, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1400
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1410
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the manner of publishing summary of scheme under sub-section (2) of section 3;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1420
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the number of members under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 4;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1430
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the allowances to Chairperson and members under sub-section (3) of section 4;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1440
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the time and place for meeting, procedure for transaction of business at meetings and functions to be discharged under section 5;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1450
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the manner and purpose for which a person may be associated under sub-section (1) of section 6;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1460
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the allowance to associated person under sub-section (3) of section 6;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1470
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the other employees of town vending committee under section 7;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1480
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the manner and purposes for constituting, and the number of the ward vending committees under section 8;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1490
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the form and manner for preparing and publishing annual accounts statement under section 10;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1500
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(2)(j)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the returns to be filed under Section 20.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1510
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Every rule, scheme and bye-law made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature, while it is in session, for a total period of ten days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions; and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, the Legislative Assembly makes any modification in the rule or scheme or bye-law or resolves that the rule or scheme or bye-law should not be made, the rule or scheme or bye-law shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or scheme or bye-law.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1520
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "20114",
        "Act Number": "4",
        "Enactment Date": "2011-05-10",
        "Act Year": "2011",
        "Short Title": "The Arunachal Pradesh Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2011",
        "Department": "Law, Legislative and Justice Department, Arunachal Pradesh Civil Secretariat",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Arunachal Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:01"
}