SHORT ANSWER:
Street vendors in urban areas are governed by the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.
DETAILS:
- The Act provides for the regulation of street vending in urban areas.
- It aims to protect the rights of street vendors and ensure their livelihood.
- Vendors must obtain a certificate of vending from the local authority.
- Local authorities are required to create a Town Vending Committee to oversee the regulation.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Unauthorized vending can lead to confiscation of goods and penalties.
SOURCE:
- Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014
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