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Licence of a Dealer of Modern Movable Monuments and Shops Marketing Modern Movable Monuments

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Description

The procedure concerns the issuance of a licence to commence an activity of dealer of recent movable monuments and of shops marketing modern movable monuments.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Department of Documentation and Protection of Modern Movable Monuments, MINISTRY OF CULTURE
Number of Documents0
CostProvided without cost
Deadline of Implementation2 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

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

Submission of Application

Applicants shall have two years of professional experience in a shop selling recent movable monuments or hold a degree in art history or be a scientific professional in relevant museums, provided that at least 5 years have elapsed since the day of cessation of the profession.

They shall have a suitable shop and storeroom, meeting the conditions of article 4 of MD ΥΠΠΟ/ΔΟΕΠΥ/ΤΟΠΥΝΣ//34668 (GG 669/Β/16-4-2008). Shops and warehouses shall be located in cities with established Ministry of Culture services responsible for the protection of historical heritage. In island regions, shops of recent monuments are established only in cities that serve as seats of a Region or a Regional Unit.

Applicants shall not have been recognised as monument collectors and shall not practice a profession related or having been related to the protection of monuments.

Applicants shall not have been irrevocably convicted for felony or for a violation of cultural heritage law or for forgery, bribery, theft, embezzlement or acceptance of proceeds of crime.

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
  • Application - Solemn Declaration
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Persons
Licence of a Dealer of Modern Movable Monuments and Shops Marketing Modern Movable Monuments
What you will need
1Attestation of employer, accompanied by an attestation of the relevant insurance agency Or A degree in Art History (as provided in par.4 of Subpar.E7: “Professional activities that fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Religion, Culture and Sports (Culture Sector), of Law 4152/2013 (GG 107/Α/9-5-2013) “Emergency measures for the application of Laws 4046/2012, 4093/2012 and 4127/2013”Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The required documents regarding Scientists of Related Museums are unclear in the existing legislative framework.
2Solemn declaration of the applicant and in case of a legal person, of its directors or administration members. The solemn declaration shall state that he/she: a) has not been recognised as a monument collector, he does not practice a profession related to or having been related to the protection of monuments, b) has not been irrevocably convicted of a felony or a violation of cultural heritage laws or of forgery, bribery, theft, embezzlement, acceptance of proceeds of crime, c) does not engage, in the same shop, in trading of casts, depictions and copies of cultural goods.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Full copy of Criminal recordCriminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)
Notes
Sought ex officio if issued by domestic authorities according to MD ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α/22863/16-10-2006 (GG 1551/Β/23-10-2006
4Title of acquisition or concession or the lease agreement of the property where the shop will be settled. In case of installation in an apartment building, the interested party must also submit the regulation of the apartment building, which shall not prohibit the installation of a shop.Property titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Lease contract where the store will be situated.Private Agreement
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
6In the case of installation in an apartment building, the interested party must also present the apartment buildings regulations, from which it can be seen that the establishment of a shop is allowed.
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
7Two copies of the floor plan of the available space and the storerooms at a scale of 1:50, validated by a qualified engineer who shall certify that the required conditions and technical specifications of article of MD ΥΠΠΟ/ΔΟΕΠΥ/ΤΟΠΥΝΣ/43668/16.4.2008 are met. Unless there is no other stricter provisions regarding prerequisites, the spaces of the shop shall meet the following criteria: A) Have a total area of at least 50 square meters B) Have at least 2.5 meters internal free height C) Have an appropriate security system (alarm, etc.) D) Have firefighting and fire protection facilities according to an approved fire study by the Fire Service E) Have adequate lighting and air conditioning and to allow proper cleaning and disinfection, aligned with the prerequisites and rules of good preservation and safety of the movable monuments F) The shop of newer movable monuments and its warehouses are not housed in an underground space, G) The access of the disabled people to the premises of the store is ensuredFloor plan
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8List of names of any existing staffStatus of staff / associates
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
9A copy of the companys articles of incorporation, with all its amendments, or the Official Gazette where it has been published, as well as legal representation documents of the legal entity.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

Online request

Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

Legislation

  • Description
    Sub-paragraph Ε.7 «Professional activities that fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Religion, Culture and Sports (Culture Sector) », par. 1 and 4. (maintenance of restrictions for reasons relating to the public interest)
  • Description
    Principle of professional liberty, abolition of unjustified restrictions in accessing and exercising professions/ Άrticles 2 and 3: Abolishment of licensing prerequisite for exercising the profession.
  • Description
    Carrying out the administrative process of licencing of a dealer of modern movable monuments and shops marketing modern movable monuments via Citizen Service Centers (KEP)”
  • Description
    Suitability and operation of antique shops or modern movable monuments
  • Description
    Prerequisites for licence issuance

About

Process code
808323
NACE code
47.79
Description of NACE code
Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative redress/appeal

Other Information

Languages supported
English

ID: 808323

Name: Licence of a Dealer of Modern Movable Monuments and Shops Marketing Modern Movable Monuments