An official issuing a violation report against a retail outlet.
Doha: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, conducted joint inspection campaigns on retail outlets and street vendors across Qatar, including Mukaynis, Fereej Al Asmakh, and Fereej Abdel Aziz.
The investigations resulted in nine violations against several retail outlets for breaching several laws. These included failing to write the commercial registration number on the shop sign, neglecting to match the trade name with the name on the premises sign, repairing cars outside the retail premises, and engaging in activity not listed in the commercial registry. Moreover, three violations were registered against street vendors for practising their activities without obtaining a commercial licence. The perpetrators were referred to the relevant authorities for the necessary legal measures.
These inspection campaigns stem from the ministry’s keenness to monitor compliance with the laws and regulations governing the commercial sector and ensure the protection of consumer rights.
In this regard, the ministry stressed that it would not tolerate any negligence in meeting obligations stipulated in law No. (5) of 2015 on commercial, industrial and similar public shops, and street vendors as well as non-compliance with Ministerial Resolution No. (243) of 2016 on the licensing requirements and regulations for street vendors and the ministerial circular on the car repair and maintenance shops in cities and commercial streets. The ministry is working to intensify its inspection campaigns to control violations and refer those who infringe laws and Ministerial decisions to the relevant authorities for appropriate measures.
The ministry also urges all citizens and residents to report any registration and commercial licensing violations.
