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Announcement of the commencement of the profession of silver-smiths, second-hand sellers, pawnbrokers and those involved in the sale or purchase of second-hand jewelry and fine artwork from gold and other valuables (Legal Person)

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Organizational unit of an institutional body

HELLENIC POLICE

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of the practice of the profession of silversmiths, second-hand sellers, pawnbrokers and those engaged in the purchase or sale of used jewelry and fine artwork from gold and other valuables, by legal entities. These legal entities can report the practice to the Police Department of your headquarters. They can also submit their application electronically and be informed about the progress of their case by e-mail.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Police Stations
Digital provision points
Number of Documents0
CostProvided without cost
Deadline of Implementation90 days
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) * For company establishment see the link below

In order for public limited companies, the conditions for reaching the age of 18 must be met in the person of each of the members of the board of directors and their representatives. For limited liability companies and for general or limited liability companies, the conditions must be met in the person of each of their partners and managers, as well as the members of the board of directors.

Not to have been irrevocably sentenced to any punishment for the crimes of disobedience, statelessness, insults to the state, betrayal of the country, insults against the free exercise of civil rights, insults against the state power, against sexual freedom and economic exploitation of sexual life, criminal organization, terrorist acts, counterfeiting, forgery, forgery, infidelity of service, breach of the confidentiality of telephone and oral conversation, theft, robbery, embezzlement, embezzlement, accepting and disposing of proceeds of crime, bribery or extortion, oppression, drugs, animal theft, smuggling, antiquities and weapons and explosives,regardless of whether or not this conviction is recorded in the criminal record of the person concerned. Not to have been irrevocably sentenced to imprisonment of more than six (6) months for a crime committed with deceit. Not to be temporarily detained or to have been irrevocably referred to a trial for a felony or offense of case b΄ or to have been convicted even with a final decision for a felony or offense of case b΄.This impediment is valid until an irrevocable acquittal is issued. In the case of public limited companies, the conditions are required to be met in the person of each member of the board of directors. and their representatives. In the case of limited liability companies and general or limited liability companies, the above conditions must be met in the person of each of these partners and managers, as well as the members of the board of directors.

The store can not be housed in a house or apartment.

Not to have been deprived of his civil rights, even if the time set for their deprivation has expired. In the case of public limited companies, the conditions are required to be met in the person of each of the members of the board of directors and their representatives. In the case of limited liability companies and general or limited liability companies, the above conditions must be met in the person of each of these partners and managers, as well as the members of the board of directors. Any change in the legal form of the company requires a new announcement.

Do not be under legal guardianship. In the case of public limited companies, the conditions are required to be met in the person of each of the members of the board of directors and their representatives. In the case of limited liability companies and general or limited liability companies, the above conditions must be met in the person of each of these partners and managers, as well as the members of the board of directors. Any change in the legal form of the company requires a new announcement.

The applicant legal entity must have TAXISnet codes for entering the information system https://portal.astynomia.gr/ or through the single portal gov.gr.

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
  • The legal representative of the company announces the exercise of his profession to the police authority of the place of exercise. The announcement of a profession includes its full identity, the type of profession and the operating address of the store and any branches.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities
Announcement of the commencement of the profession of silver-smiths, second-hand sellers, pawnbrokers and those involved in the sale or purchase of second-hand jewelry and fine artwork from gold and other valuables (Legal Person)
What you will need
1Responsible statement of Law 1599/1986 from which it results that the interested party has not been convicted or has not been referred to trial for the crimes of par. 3 of article 1 of Police Order 5A.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
2Certificate of the relevant Public Financial Service (D.O.Y.), on the submission of a declaration of commencement of profession (art. 13 law 4045/1960, in combination with art. 29 law 1642/1986).Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
3Document proving the legal use of the space or spaces where the store will operate (title deed or lease legally validated).Property titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
4Private agreement (contract) of renting the storePrivate Agreement
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
5In case the legal entity intends to work in the store of its employees or assistants, it also submits a responsible statement from which it results that they have not been convicted or have not been referred to trial for the crimes of par. 3 of article 1 of Police Order 5A.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
6Copy of the approved and published articles of association of the company (General Company, Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Company, Societe Anonyme) certified and approved by the General Commercial Register (G.E.M.I.) Especially for Limited Liability Companies, Articles of Association are also submitted and the Government Gazette.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
7Copy of Criminal Record of Judicial Use.Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
8Certificate of the Prosecution Authority that he has not been referred to trial for the crimes of par. 3 of article 1.Certificate from a court
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)
9Certificate of the Court of First Instance of the place of residence that he is not under legal assistance (article 1066 of the Civil Code).Certificate from a court
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)

Online request

Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

Legislation

  • Description
    Άσκηση του επαγγέλματος των αργυραμοιβών, παλαιοπωλών, ενεχυροδανειστών και ασχολουμένων με την αγοραπωλησία ή τήξη μεταχειρισμένων κοσμημάτων και κομψοτεχνημάτων από χρυσό και λοιπών τιμαλφών.
    Legal references

About

Process code
475242
NACE code
43.29
Description of NACE code
Other construction installation
Legal means of protection or appeal
Hierarchical appeal/recourse 

Other Information

Languages supported
EnglishGreek

Remarks

The exercise of the profession is valid in the entire area of ​​responsibility of the Hellenic Police, for a period of five (5) years, starting three (3) months from the submission of the announcement of the exercise of the profession of the interested party to the relevant police authority subject to its provisions. Article 6 of Police Order 5A. The continuation of the above professional or business activity requires three (3) months before the end, a new announcement to the competent police authority. Any change in the legal form of the company requires a new notification to the police authority.

ID: 475242

Name: Announcement of the commencement of the profession of silver-smiths, second-hand sellers, pawnbrokers and those involved in the sale or purchase of second-hand jewelry and fine artwork from gold and other valuables (Legal Person)