Individuals who practice a simple vocation or small trade where they rely on their work to derive some form of profit to secure their living more than their reliance on a cash capital, shall not be governed by the duties of merchants, such as keeping commercial books or registering in the Commercial Register, nor shall they be governed by the provisions of bankruptcy and composition. The Ministry of Economy shall, in consultation with the competent authorities in the Emirates, determine the maximum number of individuals working with them and the capital of the small trade.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.