1° The average annual turnover excluding tax, excluding aids and fees, over the last three closed accounting years is less than the first decile of turnover for the profession concerned, based on the latest available data over a period of at least two years ;
2° The average profit over the last three closed financial years is less than €75,000;
3° The ratio of annual expenses to turnover, calculated over the last closed financial year, is no more than 80%.
However, maintenance aid may be granted to a professional who does not meet the condition set out in 3° provided that, without compromising the quality of the service, he or she implements a commitment to reduce costs in accordance with the procedures specified by a joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister for the Economy regarding the timeframe and expenditure items concerned.
The joint order referred to in the previous paragraph specifies in particular the conditions under which implementation of the cost reduction commitment is verified, prior to payment of the aid.