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Licence to Hold Auctions of Modern Movable Monuments

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Description

This procedure concerns the granting of a permit to hold auctions of 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

For holding auctions of movable monuments, it is required issuance of licence by the competent Authority of the Ministry of Culture.

The permit is issued for a specific list of monuments to be auctioned.

The permit is personal and cannot be transferred.

The application for the auction is submitted to the competent service of the Ministry of Culture at least two (2) months before the auction.

The venue of the auction, which shall comply with all the good conservation and security standards, shall be equipped with an alarm system and be sufficiently guarded.

The applicant has suitable shop and storage areas, in cities hosting Ministry of Culture services responsible for the protection of the movable monuments of cultural heritage to be auctioned.

Auction can be organised by a) traders of modern movable monuments, b) other natural or legal persons.

The applicant has relevant professional experience, as evidenced in particular by their at least two years of involvement in the field of art auctions.

The applicant has experienced and specialised personnel.

If the auction is conducted by a legal person, a person responsible for conducting the auction is appointed, who is required to have the following formal and substantial qualifications: i) degree or diploma from a Department of any University level school in Greece or an equivalent school abroad, preferably from the Department of Archaeology or the Department of Communication, Media and Culture or ii) at least two years of employment in an enterprise organising auctions of cultural goods.

The applicant applies codes of ethics consistent with applicable law and international practices followed in conducting auctions of ancient and modern movable monuments.

The applicant is not an employee of the Ministry of Culture, or a member of recognised museums belonging to the State or to the wider public sector (has not the impediments of par.12 of article 32 of Law 3028/ 2002), has not been recognised as a monument collector and does not exercise a profession related or having been related to the protection of monuments

They provide guarantee for the fulfiment of the obligations of auction holders. Guarantee is provided by the applicant if he/she has not been irrevocably convicted for a felony or violation of legislation on the protection of cultural heritage or for forgery, bribery, theft, embezzlement or acceptance of proceeds of crime. The impediment applies for as long as there is a pending criminal prosecution. The application my be rejected is there has been a decision of suspension of the sentence imposed for one of the above acts or if the criminal prosecution for one of these acts was permanently terminated due to limitation period. If the applicant is a legal person, the impediment must not apply for members of the Board of Directors or the members of the Board.

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
  • Application-Solemn Declaration
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    Are stated the space and the scheduled date of the auction.
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Persons
Licence to Hold Auctions of Modern Movable Monuments
What you will need
1A descriptive catalogue of the movable documents to be auctionedTable / Statement / Catalogue
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2A photographic catalogue of the movable documents to be auctionedItem photo
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Information in detail on the origin of the movable monumentsReport
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4Details of the principal of the auctioneerEnabling act
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Details of the license to possess/ own movable monumentsCertification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
The particular document is included falsely in the GG 553/B/7-4-2011. Law 3028/2002 does not provide licence to possess modern monument (after the year 1830).
6Order contract from the holder/ owner of the mobile monuments to be auctioned. The order contract includes a) Clause of application of Greek law, as well as specific reference to the provisions of par. 5 and 6 of article 28 of law 3028/ 2002 b) The complete details, of both the auctioneer and the principal – seller, as well as their addresses c) The items to be auctioned with an accurate description of each d) The sale price possibly set by the principal - seller e) The place and time of the auction f) The manner and time of the transportation of the movable monument to and from the auction site g) the method of payment after the award to the highest bidder.Contract
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
7When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Document proving the relevant professional experience, that is founded by two (2) years of involvement in the field of art auctions.Certificate of previous service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Document proving that they have experienced and specialised staff .Certificate of previous service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
9When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required: Solemn declaration stating that the applicant is not an employee of the Ministry of Culture, or a member of recognised museums belonging to the State or the wider public sector (without any impediments of art.32 par.12 of Law 3028/2002), has not been recognised as a monument collector and does not exercise a profession related or having been related to the protection of monuments.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
10When the auction is not held by traders of modern movable monuments it is required :Full copy of criminal recordCriminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)

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Legislation

  • Description
    Emergency measures for the application of Laws 4046/2012, 4093/2012 and 4127/2013” / 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
    Implementation of Law 3919/2011 (GG Α’32) regarding auction licence and its replacement with announcement/attestation which shall be issued withing 3 months
  • Description
    Principle of professional liberty, abolition of unjustified restrictions in accessing and exercising professions.
  • Description
    Carrying out the administrative process of licencing auctions of modern movable monuments via Citizen Service Centers – Single Service Centers (KEP-EKE).
  • Description
    Application processing by Citizen Service Centers – Single Service Centers (ΚΕP – ΕΚΕ), application form
  • Description
    Auctions process of movable monuments
  • Description
    Protection of antiquities and cultural heritage in general

About

Process code
858329
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

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ID: 858329

Name: Licence to Hold Auctions of Modern Movable Monuments