Article 7 — Handicraftsmen

1/ The provisions of this Code relating to traders shall not apply to handicraftsmen. 2/ Handicraftsmen are persons with craftsmanship skills, who live mainly on their manual work, by working all alone or with the assistance of members of their family and not more than three employees or apprentices and who buy only such material as is necessary for carrying out their activities, without setting up stocks. 3/ Handicraftsmen in most cases use their hands and may also use as appropriate, small tools or machines. 4/ Special law applicable to the activities of handicraftsmen may be issued.