The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, jointly with the Ministry of the Interior, carried out an inspection campaign on a car repair workshop operating without a commercial license in a house in Al Aziziyah, in violation of Law No. (25) of 2005 on Commercial Registration, and Law No. (5) of 2015 on Commercial, Industrial and Similar Public Shops, and Street Vendors.
The inspection campaign resulted in the seizure and reporting of several violations, including starting and practicing an activity without a commercial license (a car repair workshop), as well as not following public and private rules. Legal actions were taken against the violators.
The inspection campaign forms part of the Ministry’s efforts to monitor and regulate markets and commercial activities across Qatar, and to assess the degree of compliance with laws and regulations governing commercial activities, in a bid to uncover and crack down on violations.
The Ministry stressed that it would not tolerate any negligence in terms of meeting obligations stipulated in Law No. (25) of 2005 and Law No. (5) of 2015, and that it would intensify its inspection campaigns to crack down on such practices. Any party that violates laws and Ministerial decisions will be referred to the relevant authorities, who would take appropriate measures to protect consumer rights.
The Ministry urges all merchants and shopkeepers to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing commercial activities. To avoid legal accountability, vendors are advised to review all applicable laws and regulations on the Ministry’s website www.moci.gov.qa
The Ministry also urges all citizens and residents to report any violations or infractions related to registration and commercial licensing through the following channels:
– Call Center: 16001
– The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s social media accounts:
– Twitter @MOCIQATAR
– Instagram MOCIQATAR