{ "metadata": { "process": { "official_title": "Operating licence for a private company acting as security services provider (sole proprietorship)", "alternative_titles": [ "Operating licence for a private company acting as security services provider (sole proprietorship)" ], "description": "The procedure relates to the granting of an operating licence to private companies (sole proprietorship), which provide third parties with one or more of the following services:\na. surveillance or guarding of movable or immovable property and facilities; \nb. protection of natural persons; \nc. secure transportation, using specially-modified armoured vehicles, of money, bond certificates, antiquities, works of art and other items of value; \nd. security guard protection for shows, exhibitions, conferences, competitions and sporting events; \ne. security checks for pilots / cabin crews, passengers, cabin baggage, check-in baggage, cargo and items for posting at airports and ports, as well as access control to premises and installations in general thereof, with the approval of the competent aviation or port authority; \nστ. escort services for the safe movement of vehicles carrying bulky or heavy objects, using special vehicles bearing the appropriate signage and indications;\nf. escort services for sports team delegations to ensure their safe transport; \ng. preparation of studies and the design of measures to ensure the safe conduct of the activities in cases a) to g); \nh. installation, maintenance and monitoring of the operation of machinery and security systems and alarm systems, other than those installed in vehicles; \ni. operation of centres for the reception, control and transmission of alarm signals, and\nj. preparation of studies and design of security systems, with regard to the activities in cases i) and j).", "org_owner_is_private": false, "org_owner": { "id": "23371", "title": "MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION" }, "provision_org_group": [ { "id": "5092", "title": "Country Security Departments" }, { "id": "4272", "title": "Police Stations" }, { "id": "4895", "title": "Country Security Sub-Directorates" }, { "id": "9916", "title": "KEP (ΚΕΠ)" } ], "provision_org": [ { "id": "31247", "title": "HELLENIC POLICE" } ], "provision_org_directory": [ "Directorate for Public Security" ], "remarks": "The licence is valid for five (5) years, and is renewable for an equivalent period of time if the conditions under which the licence was initially granted continue to be met. \nThe application for renewal shall be submitted no later than one (1) month before the licence expires.", "estimated_implementation_duration_max": "P25D", "provided_language": [ "English", "Greek" ], "evidence_identification_type": [ "Identification document" ], "type": "Outgoing", "trigger": [ "Applied for" ], "trigger_type": [ "Application (handwritten)" ], "usage": [ "Supporting document" ], "output_type": [ "Administrative Act" ], "source": [ "Framers", "SDG" ], "provided_to": [ "Businesses" ], "sdg_resource": "Hierarchical appeal/recourse", "sdg_notes": "In accordance with Article 2(7) of Law 2518/1997, if an application by a company for the granting or renewal of an operating licence is rejected, the interested party may lodge an appeal before the Deputy Chief of the Hellenic Police, within a final deadline of ten (10) days from the notification of the rejection decision.", "total_duration_steps_min": "P6DT2H", "total_duration_steps_max": "P25DT3H", "cost_min": 147.0, "cost_max": 147.0, "evidence_ex_officio_total_number": 2, "evidence_alternative_total_number": "1", "evidence_prerequisite_total_number": 1, "evidence_total_number": 5, "sdg_codes": [ { "title": { "el": "Απόκτηση αδειών, εξουσιοδοτήσεων ή εγκρίσεων", "en": "Acquiring licences, authorisations or permits" }, "description": { "el": "απόκτηση αδειών, εξουσιοδοτήσεων ή εγκρίσεων με σκοπό την έναρξη και τη λειτουργία επιχείρησης στην Ελλάδα", "en": "acquiring licences, authorisations or permits with a view to starting and operating a business in Greece" }, "id": "N1", "searched_code": "N1" } ], "application_type": "Application", "application_submission_type": [ "Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)" ], "application_owner": [ "Persons" ], "application_description": "Application on a form provided by the service, with full details of the identity of the interested party, registered office of the company, tax identification number, competent tax office of the company, and the service activities it intends to provide.", "application_related_url": "http://www.astynomia.gr/images/stories/2020/files20/aitisi_atomiki_iepya.doc", "estimated_implementation_duration": "P25D" }, "process_conditions": [ { "conditions_num_id": 1, "conditions_alternative": false, "conditions_type": "Citizenship", "conditions_name": "The applicant must be a Greek citizen, an expatriate citizen or a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, provided that with regard to the latter there is no impediment to public order, public safety or public health." }, { "conditions_num_id": 2, "conditions_alternative": false, "conditions_type": "Age", "conditions_name": "They must have completed their 18th year of age." }, { "conditions_num_id": 3, "conditions_alternative": false, "conditions_type": "Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses", "conditions_name": "They must not have been irrevocably sentenced to any penalty for the crimes of insubordination, desertion, insulting the state, treason, insults against the free exercise of political rights, insults against the exercise of state power, crimes against sexual freedom or for economic exploitation of sexual life, criminal organisation, terrorist acts, falsification, counterfeiting, forgery, deception regarding service, violation of confidentiality of telephone and verbal conversations, theft, embezzlement, extortion or blackmail, fraud, deceit, payment or acceptance of bribes, suppression, drugs, animal theft, smuggling or weapons and explosives charges, regardless of whether or not such conviction is entered in the criminal record of the applicant.\nThey must not have been irrevocably sentenced to a custodial sentence of more than six (6) months for a crime under Article 7 of Law 2518/1997, as amended and currently in force, or any crime committed with malicious intent. \nThey must not be temporarily detained, or have been irrevocably committed, for trial for a felony or for any offence under case c, or have been convicted by irrevocable judgement for a felony or misdemeanour under case c). This impediment shall remain valid until an irrevocable acquittal decision is made." }, { "conditions_num_id": 4, "conditions_alternative": false, "conditions_type": "Health", "conditions_name": "They must not be suffering from any form of mental illness nor should they be a user of narcotic substances." }, { "conditions_num_id": 5, "conditions_alternative": false, "conditions_type": "Judicial", "conditions_name": "They must not have been deprived of their civil rights, even if the period of deprivation has expired, and they should not be subject to judicial guardianship (ward of court)." }, { "conditions_num_id": 6, "conditions_alternative": false, "conditions_type": "Labour", "conditions_name": "They must not be a manufacturer or trader in weapons, ammunition or explosives." }, { "conditions_num_id": 7, "conditions_alternative": false, "conditions_type": "Labour", "conditions_name": "They must not have been dismissed from public service for disciplinary misconduct relatingd to the offences stated in Article 1(1)(c) of Law 2518/1997, as amended and currently in force." } ], "process_evidences_cost": [ { "evidence_cost_num_id": 1, "evidence_cost_alternative": false, "evidence_cost_type": "e-Administrative Fee", "evidence_cost_calculation": [ "One-off" ], "evidence_cost_code": "1838", "evidence_cost_description": "Individual", "evidence_cost_min": 147, "evidence_cost_max": 147, "evidence_cost_url": "https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2", "evidence_cost_payment_type": [ "Bank cashier", "Digital (debit / credit card)", "Digital (web banking)", "Hellenic Post" ] }, { "evidence_cost_num_id": 2, "evidence_cost_alternative": false, "evidence_cost_type": "e-Administrative Fee (variable)", "evidence_cost_calculation": [ "One-off" ], "evidence_cost_code": "6193", "evidence_cost_description": "Licence or renewal of licence (issued by the Hellenic Police)", "evidence_cost_url": "https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2", "evidence_cost_payment_type": [ "Bank cashier", "Digital (debit / credit card)", "Digital (web banking)", "Hellenic Post" ] } ], "process_evidences": [ { "evidence_num_id": 1, "evidence_type": 9703, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": false, "evidence_alternative": false, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)" ], "evidence_owner": [ "Persons" ], "evidence_description": "Certificate of commencement of activity or change of work from the tax office, original or photocopy from a tax office showing the name, registered office and business activities, as provided for in Article 1(1) of Law 2518/1997, as amended and supplemented by Law 3707/2008.", "evidence_title": "Certificate" }, { "evidence_num_id": 2, "evidence_type": 2905, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": false, "evidence_alternative": false, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)" ], "evidence_owner": [ "Persons" ], "evidence_description": "Any document evidencing the legal use of the real estate property where the registered office of the company is located.", "evidence_note": "For example, a purchase or rental contract, or proof of submission of a declaration of information regarding the leasing of immovable property to the Ministry of Finance General Secretariat of Public Revenue.\nIn the case of gratuitous concession, in addition to the title deed, a solemn declaration by the concessionaire (duly validated) is also required, but in which the duration of the concession will be determined time-wise. If the grant of use is made without a specified time period, with a will of permanent alienation, a notarial deed pursuant to Articles 810, 496 and 498 of the Civil Code is required.", "evidence_title": "Property titles" }, { "evidence_num_id": 3, "evidence_type": 2244, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": false, "evidence_alternative": false, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)" ], "evidence_owner": [ "Persons" ], "evidence_description": "Photocopy of a document proving the identity details of the applicant.", "evidence_note": "Greek citizens: A police ID card, or a respective temporary certificate from a competent authority, or a passport, or a driving licence, or a personal medical health book from any social insurance institution.\nCitizens of EU Member States: civil identity card or passport.\nExpatriates: special Expatriate Identity Card or a respective certificate from the competent Service.", "evidence_title": "Identification document" }, { "evidence_num_id": 4, "evidence_type": 7320, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": false, "evidence_alternative": false, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)" ], "evidence_owner": [ "Persons" ], "evidence_description": "A solemn declaration by the person concerned pursuant toArticle 8 of Law 1599/1986 (validated) declaring the following:\ni. I am not deprived under the conditions mentioned in Article 2(1)(f), (h) and (i) of Law 2518/1997, as in force at any given time.\nii. I have not been temporarily detained nor have I been irrevocably committed for trial for a felony or misdemeanour under Article 2(1)(c) of Law 2518/1997, as in force at any given time nor have I been convicted even by final decision for a felony or misdemeanour as per paragraph 1(c) of the abovementioned Article.\niii. I have not have been irrevocably sentenced to a custodial sentence of more than six (6) months for a crime under Article 8 of Law 2518/1997 or any crime committed with malicious intent.", "evidence_related_process": { "id": "265882", "title": { "en": "Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration", "el": "Υπεύθυνη δήλωση και ηλεκτρονική υπεύθυνη δήλωση" }, "ns": "ΔΔ", "last_updated": "2023-10-27T11:37:16+03:00" }, "evidence_related_url": "https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses", "related": { "id": "265882", "ns": "ΔΔ", "title": { "el": "Υπεύθυνη δήλωση και ηλεκτρονική υπεύθυνη δήλωση", "en": "Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration" } }, "evidence_title": "Solemn Declaration" }, { "evidence_num_id": 5, "evidence_type": 5511, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": false, "evidence_alternative": false, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)" ], "evidence_owner": [ "Persons" ], "evidence_description": "Certificate from a psychiatrist in accordance with Article 5 of Law 3418/2005, from which it is made clear that the person in question does not suffer from any form of mental illness and is not a user of narcotic substances.", "evidence_note": "If the medical certificate that has been submitted was issued by a private doctor, the licence number of the doctor’s lawfully-operating office must be indicated and the stamp must include the tax identification number and details of the competent tax office, or if this number is not displayed, an operating licence or certificate from the competent local medical association must be submitted. If the certificate is issued by a doctor serving in a legal entity governed by public law or a legal entity under private law, then it must bear the endorsement of the respective legal entity. The date of issue of the above certificate must not be more than 3 months from the date of submission.", "evidence_title": "Health certificate" }, { "evidence_num_id": 6, "evidence_type": 7320, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": true, "evidence_prerequisite": [ "Technical" ], "evidence_alternative": false, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)" ], "evidence_owner": [ "Persons" ], "evidence_description": "Solemn declaration pursuant to Law 1599/1986 (validated).", "evidence_related_process": { "id": "265882", "title": { "en": "Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration", "el": "Υπεύθυνη δήλωση και ηλεκτρονική υπεύθυνη δήλωση" }, "ns": "ΔΔ", "last_updated": "2023-10-27T11:37:16+03:00" }, "evidence_related_url": "https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses", "evidence_note": "If the company does not intend to use a uniform.", "related": { "id": "265882", "ns": "ΔΔ", "title": { "el": "Υπεύθυνη δήλωση και ηλεκτρονική υπεύθυνη δήλωση", "en": "Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration" } }, "evidence_title": "Solemn Declaration" }, { "evidence_num_id": 7, "evidence_type": 9703, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": false, "evidence_alternative": true, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)" ], "evidence_owner": [ "Persons" ], "evidence_description": "A certificate from the committee established under Emergency Law 1342/1938, indicating that the type of uniform has been approved.", "evidence_note": "If the company intends to use a uniform.", "evidence_title": "Certificate" }, { "evidence_num_id": 8, "evidence_type": 4750, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": false, "evidence_alternative": false, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Ex officio (digital)" ], "evidence_description": "Copy of criminal record for judicial use.", "evidence_related_url": "https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou", "related": { "id": "977354", "ns": "ΔΔ", "title": { "el": "Αντίγραφο Ποινικού Μητρώου", "en": "Copy of Criminal Record" } }, "evidence_title": "Criminal Record Copy for General Use" }, { "evidence_num_id": 9, "evidence_type": 8289, "evidence_is_under_prerequisite": false, "evidence_alternative": false, "evidence_submission_type": [ "Ex officio (manual)" ], "evidence_description": "Certificate from the Court of First Instance that the person is not subject to legal guardianship (ward of court).", "evidence_related_url": "https://www.gov.gr/en/arxes/oloi-foreis/dikaiosunes/pistopoietika-dikasterion", "evidence_title": "Certificate from a court" } ], "process_rules": [ { "rule_type": "Law", "rule_decision_number": "2518", "rule_decision_year": "1997", "rule_description": "Conditions of operation of private companies providing security services – Qualifications and obligations of their staff and other provisions.\nAmended by Law 3206/2003, Law 3707/2008, Law 4147/2013 Article 1, and Law 4456/2017 Article 56.", "rule_gazette_doc_number": 164, "rule_gazette_doc_issue": "Α", "rule_url": "https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=19970100164" }, { "rule_type": "Ministerial Decision", "rule_decision_number": "1016/109/121−ι΄", "rule_decision_year": "2009", "rule_article": "1", "rule_description": "Supporting documents and procedure for the issue of licences for the operation of private companies providing security services and private investigation offices.", "rule_gazette_doc_number": 1710, "rule_gazette_doc_issue": "Β", "rule_url": "https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=20090201710" }, { "rule_type": "Ministerial Decision", "rule_decision_number": "1016/109/121-ιδ’", "rule_decision_year": "2010", "rule_article": "1", "rule_description": "Amendment of Ministerial Decision 1016/109/121 - i/5−8−2009 by the Deputy Minister of the Interior ‘Supporting documents and procedure for the issue of licences for the operation of private companies providing security services and private investigation offices.’ (Government Gazette, Series II No 1710).", "rule_gazette_doc_number": 571, "rule_gazette_doc_issue": "Β", "rule_url": "https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=20100200571" } ], "process_steps": [ { "step_num_id": 1, "step_exit": false, "step_child": false, "step_title": "Submission of application and supporting documents", "step_official": "Competent Department", "step_implementation": "Manual Action", "step_duration_min": "PT1H", "step_duration_max": "PT2H", "step_description": "The service departments able to accept applications and supporting documents are the Security Subdivision or Department of the local Police Station, or where there is no separate department, the local Police Station with general responsibility for the area where the registered offices of the business are based, as well as the Citizens’ Service Centres (KEP)." }, { "step_num_id": 2, "step_exit": false, "step_child": false, "step_title": "Verification of supporting documents", "step_official": "Competent Employee", "step_implementation": "Inspection", "step_duration_min": "P1D", "step_duration_max": "P7D", "step_description": "The officer who receives the supporting documents shall check that the supporting documents are complete and are properly validated. If the supporting documents submitted by the person concerned are not complete, a reasonable deadline shall be determined, within which fully completed documents must be submitted.\nApplicants shall also be required to obtain a copy from the competent authority of their criminal record for judicial use, and a certificate from the Court of First Instance at their place of residence declaring that they have not been placed in judicial guardianship (ward of court) and, in addition, a check shall be carried out by various sources of the Hellenic Police." }, { "step_num_id": 3, "step_exit": false, "step_child": false, "step_title": "Forwarding an application and supporting documents to the competent Public Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters", "step_official": "Competent Department", "step_implementation": "Manual Action", "step_duration_min": "P1D", "step_duration_max": "P1D", "step_description": "The reception service departments will forward the supporting documents to the Public Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters." }, { "step_num_id": 4, "step_exit": false, "step_child": false, "step_title": "Verification of supporting documents", "step_official": "Competent Directorate", "step_implementation": "Inspection", "step_duration_min": "P1D", "step_duration_max": "P7D", "step_description": "The Public Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters will check the completeness and validity of the supporting documents. If the supporting documents submitted by the person concerned are incomplete, a reasonable time period shall be set for them to submit the necessary documents to the service department in question." }, { "step_num_id": 5, "step_exit": false, "step_child": false, "step_title": "Committee opinion", "step_official": "Collective body", "step_implementation": "Inspection", "step_duration_min": "PT1H", "step_duration_max": "PT1H", "step_description": "A committee pursuant to Article 2(1) of Law 2518/1997 shall be convened by the Public Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, which will give its opinion on whether or not the licence should be issued." }, { "step_num_id": 6, "step_exit": false, "step_child": true, "step_previous_child_selector": "5", "step_previous_child": 5, "step_title": "Issue of licence", "step_official": "Competent Director", "step_implementation": "Signature", "step_duration_min": "P1D", "step_duration_max": "P1D", "step_description": "The licence will be issued following a decision by the Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Police Headquarters." }, { "step_num_id": 7, "step_exit": false, "step_child": true, "step_previous_child_selector": "5", "step_previous_child": 5, "step_title": "Rejection of applications", "step_official": "Competent Director", "step_duration_min": "P1D", "step_duration_max": "P1D", "step_description": "The request may be rejected following a decision by the Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Police Headquarters." }, { "step_num_id": 8, "step_exit": false, "step_child": false, "step_title": "Notification of decisions", "step_official": "Competent Directorate", "step_implementation": "Manual Action", "step_duration_min": "P1D", "step_duration_max": "P2D", "step_description": "The decision shall be sent to the service department which is in receipt of the supporting documents." }, { "step_num_id": 9, "step_exit": true, "step_child": false, "step_title": "Issue of decision", "step_official": "Competent Department", "step_implementation": "Manual Action", "step_duration_min": "P1D", "step_duration_max": "P7D", "step_description": "The competent service department will notify the person concerned of the decision granting or rejecting the application, and will issue the respective certification as appropriate." } ], "process_useful_links": [ { "useful_link_title": "Δικαιολογητικά για ΧΟΡΗΓΗΣΗ αδείας λειτουργίας Ιδιωτικής Επιχείρησης Παροχής Υπηρεσιών Ασφαλείας (Ι.Ε.Π.Υ.Α.) σε Ατομική Επιχείρηση", "useful_link_url": "http://www.astynomia.gr/index.php?option=ozo_content&perform=view&id=54022&Itemid=646&lang=" } ] }, "ns": "ΔΔ", "title": { "en": "Operating licence for a private company acting as security services provider (sole proprietorship)", "el": "Άδεια Λειτουργίας Ιδιωτικής Επιχείρησης Παροχής Υπηρεσιών Ασφάλειας (Ατομική Επιχείρηση)" }, "id": "615814", "uuid": "0d511d59-59de-4d23-8812-0893644696d8", "url": "https://id.mitos.gov.gr/615814/en", "last_updated": "2023-10-31T13:14:01+02:00" }