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The Bihar State Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Trade) Act, 2012

The Bihar State Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Trade) Act, 2012

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This law, known as the Bihar State Nagar Adhiniyam 2012, establishes rules for street vendors in the state. It aims to protect their livelihood and regulate their trade activities in public areas. The Act balances the vendors' right to earn a living with the need to maintain order, ensuring they can operate without harassment while contributing to the city's economy. It provides a framework for issuing licenses and protecting their goods from theft or damage.

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Chapter II SCHEME FOR STREET VENDING →

  1. 3Scheme for Street Vendors

Chapter III TOWN VENDING COMMITTEE →

  1. 4Town Vending Committee
  2. 5Meeting of town vending committee
  3. 6Temporary Association of persons With town vending committee For particular Purposes
  4. 7Office space and other employees of Town Vending Committee.- The
  5. 8Constitution of ward vending committee
  6. 9Function of Town Vending Committee
  7. 10Publication of annual accounts statement

Chapter IV REGISTRATION OF STREET VENDORS →

  1. 11Application for registration.-(1) Every person who has completed the age of
  2. 12Registration of street vendors and issue of certificate of registration
  3. 13Preference in allotment of stalls to registered street vendors
  4. 14Grant of license

Chapter V RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF STREET VENDORS →

  1. 15Rights of street vendors
  2. 16Right of a street vendor for a new site or area on relocation
  3. 17Duty of street vendors

Chapter VI RELOCATION OF STREET VENDORS, EVICTION AND PROCEDURE FOR CONFISCATION OF GOODS →

  1. 18Relocation or eviction of street vendors
  2. 19Confiscation and reclaiming of goods

Chapter VII PREVENTION OF HARASSMENT OF STREET VENDORS →

  1. 20Prevention of harassment of street vendors

Chapter VIII DUTIES OF MUNICIPALITY/LOCAL AUTHORITY →

  1. 21Duties of local authority
  2. 22Duties of planning authority

Chapter X BREACHES OF CONDITIONS AND PENALTY →

  1. 23Cancellation or suspension of registration
  2. 24Cancellation or suspension of allotment of stall, license
  3. 25Penalty for Contraventions.-If any street vendor.- (a)indulges in street vending without registration;

Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 26Conferring ownership rights etc
  2. 27Returns.-Every town vending committee shall furnish, from time to time, to the
  3. 28Promotional Measures
  4. 29Research Training and Awareness
  5. 30Power to make bye-laws
  6. 31Power to make rules
  7. 32Power to remove difficulties

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