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Licence to priming-retreading firearm cartridges (except those for hunting rifles)

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION

Organizational unit of an institutional body

HELLENIC POLICE

Description

The procedure concerns the issuance of a license to companies for the priming of firearm cartridges (except those for hunting) and then to their trading, provided that the conditions provided for by other provisions are established and the operation of these companies and the trading license has been issued. Aimed at businesses.

At a glance

Points of ServicePolice Stations, Country Security Departments, Country Security Sub-Directorates, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), STATE SECURITY DIRECTORATE
Number of Documents0
Cost151.2 €
Deadline of Implementation4 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

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

In the case of a sole proprietorship, the applicant must not have suffered or been treated for a major mental disorder or severe personality disorder. In any other case of a legal entity, this condition applies to all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and partners with unlimited liability for general partnership companies and limited partnership companies.

In the case of a sole proprietorship, the applicant has not been irrevocably convicted of: a. any misdemeanor that is prosecuted ex officio and committed with intent, for which a prison sentence of at least two (2) years has been imposed and b. any misdemeanor provided by the provisions of Law 2168/1993 and Law 3500/2006. Also, The applicant must not have been prosecuted for: a. acts punishable as a felony, b. violations of the laws on drugs and protection of society from organized crime, for terrorist acts, for violations of provisions relating to fishing with explosives or toxic substances and for violations of article 15 of Law 2168/1993 c. acts provided for in Law 3500/2006. In case of a legal entity, the condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and partners with unlimited liability for general partnership companies and limited partnership companies.

To have a licensed space - factory or laboratory, which meets all urban planning obligations as well as security measures for its safe operation and safe storage of firearms produced.

For the manufactured firearms to have their suitability certified according to a certificate.

In the case of a sole proprietorship, all the incompatible qualities must not be present in the person of the applicant. In case of a legal entity, the condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and partners with unlimited liability for general partnership comanies and limited partnership companies.

Fees / Imposts

  • Trading license for items L.2168 / 93 or L.456 / 76, manufacture / repair / assembly, charging / retreading of weapon cartridges
    Fee code
    6020
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (web banking)Digital (debit / credit card)Hellenic Post
    Type
    e-Administrative Fee

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document
  • Application of the interested party stating the reasons and type of the requested license, the name or trade name and registered office of the company as well as the details of its representative, namely: Surname, First name, Patronymic, Matronym, date and place of birth, home address, Identity or passport number, date of issue and issuing Authority, profession, telephone and email.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities
Licence to priming-retreading firearm cartridges (except those for hunting rifles)
What you will need
1Certificate of a psychiatrist from which the mental health status of the person concerned is established. In case of a legal entity, the condition concerns all the representatives and managers in order for SA. and Ltd. and partners with unlimited liability for general partnership companies and limited partnership companies.Health certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This certificate is given by the doctor to the person who requested the examination in a sealed envelope.
2Solemn declaration of L.1599 / 1986 of the interested party stating that the declarant does not fall under the prohibition provisions of article 18 of L. 2168/1993 and that he is not a fugitive.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
In case of a sole proprietorship, it concerns only its representative while in any other form of enterprise it concerns all the representatives and managers in the case of a (SA) and a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and the general partners in the case of a Limited Partnership and a Limited Liability Company.
3Complete copy of the Criminal Record (Type A).Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
Notes
In case of a sole proprietorship, it concerns only its representative while in any other form of enterprise it concerns all the representatives and managers in the case of a (SA) and a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and the general partners in the case of a Limited Partnership and a Limited Liability Company.
4In case of a company type of Societe Anonyme (SA), a certified copy of the act of appointment of a representative of its board of directors is required. For any other type of business a certified copy of the articles of association or company is required.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
Notes
The above supporting documents are submitted once and only in case of their modification an obligation of re-submission is created.
5Trading authorization for firearms (except hunting).Temporary Licence
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
Notes
The search for the firearms trading license is carried out by the Directorate responsible for issuing the priming license.
6Certified copy of the factory or laboratory operating license, if required in accordance with applicable provisions.Operating Licence
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
7Fire safety certificate of the competent Fire Service.Fire safety certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
8Certified copy of the lease agreement or other official document, from which it appears that the use of the property is granted for the specific purpose and for a specified time.Property titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
9Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986 of the owner of the property, which states: (a) That the current urban planning provisions allow the operation of the specific business on the property and the use of the space has not been changed. (b) That the regulation of the apartment building, in which the property is located, allows the operation of the above business and that the majority of the tenants of the apartment building are not opposed to its operation.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
10Certificate of an engineer from which the floor, the square meters as well as its main and auxiliary spaces are derived.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
11Certified copy of the warehouse operating license, in case of storage of cartridges and capsules, in quantities greater than those provided in article 1 par. 2 of 3329 / 15-8-1989 Decision of the Ministers of National Defense, Public Order, Transport and Communications, Environment, Spatial Planning Of Public Works (PEHODE), Industry, Energy and Technology (B 132), as amended by F. 28/18787/1032 from 7-8-2000 Decision of the Ministers of National Defense, Development, Public Order, Transport and Communications, PEHODE (B 1035).Property titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
In case the interested party is going to store the cartridges and capsules for trading in a third party warehouse, the certified copy of the warehouse operation license will be accompanied by a copy of the lease agreement or other official document, which shows that the use of the warehouse is granted, for storage of specific quantities by species and for a certain period of time. This document is submitted once and then again, only if items other than those mentioned in it are to be manufactured or assembled.
12Certified copy of the suitability or approval of the circulation of the items to be constructed or assembled, issued in accordance with the provisions of article 20 of Law 2168/1993 and the Ministerial decisions issued under its authority.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
This document is submitted once and then again, only if items other than those mentioned in it are to be manufactured or assembled.
13Solemn declaration of L.1599 / 1986 of the interested party in which he states that: a. is not the owner or employee of a private Private Security Services Company (SECURITY) or Private Investigation Office, b. is not a partner or manager in a Private Security Services Company, which operates as a Limited Liability Company, a Limited Liability Company or a Limited Liability or Private Capital Company (Ltd., OE, EU, IKE), c. is not a member of the Board of Directors (BoD) or a representative of a company of any kind that participates in at least 15% of the capital of these companies, nor a manager, or a shareholder in a Societe Anonyme (SA) with the same percentage, d. is not a partner or an administrator in a Private Investigation Office operating in the form of a personal company.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
In case of a sole proprietorship, it concerns only its representative while in any other form of enterprise it concerns all the representatives and managers in the case of a Societe Anonyme (SA) and a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and the general partners in the case of a Limited Partnership and a Limited Liability Company.
14Three (3) recent photographs.Photograph
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities

Online request

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Legislation

  • Description
    Conditions for the operation of private security companies. Qualifications and obligations of these staff and other provisions - Permission and Conditions.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Regulation of issues related to weapons, ammunition, explosives, explosive devices and other devices.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Simplification and integration in the Citizens Service Centers (KEP) that operate as Unified Service Centers (CSR) of procedures under the jurisdiction of the Greek Police in execution of the provisions of Law 3844/2010 (Government Gazette A 63)
    Legal references
  • Description
    Setting a deadline for the handling of citizens cases, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Order.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Conditions for safe storage of firearms, ammunition, explosives, and explosive devices.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Supporting documents and procedure for issuing the licenses provided by the provisions of Law 2168/1993 and 456/1976.
    Legal references

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Process code
695371
NACE code
46.18
Description of NACE code
Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Legal means of protection or appeal
Administrative appeal 
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Other

The competent Police Authority issues in each case a response, positive (issuance of permit) or negative (issuance of a decision rejecting the request). Lack of response does not imply tacit approval or rejection of the request.

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ID: 695371

Name: Licence to priming-retreading firearm cartridges (except those for hunting rifles)