Licence to lease marine recreational equipment

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Port Authorities, LIMENIC VIEW

Digital provision points

  • E-DLAs Electronic registration of port police responsibility requests

Number of required documents

8 to 17

Fees

From 139 to 256 €

Estimated Time

2 months

Description

The procedure concerns approval for natural or legal persons to lease marine recreational equipment. Approval to lease marine recreational equipment may also be granted to a natural person who does not fulfil some of the conditions laid down, provided that they appoint a person who fulfils all the qualifications as the person with sole responsibility for the exercise of the activity. The approval to lease shall be issued in the name of the natural person and shall indicate the details of the person with sole responsibility for the lease of the marine recreational equipment. The approval to lease shall be issued in the name of the natural person and shall indicate the details of their legal representative and the details of the legal representative of the person with sole responsibility for the lease of the marine recreational equipment. Approval shall be granted by the competent Port Authority in whose territorial jurisdiction the activity is to be carried out, after an application is made by the person concerned. This application shall be accompanied by the required supporting documents which shall be submitted in two stages during which the documents are examined to establish whether they meet the relevant conditions.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND INSULAR POLICY

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC COAST GUARD

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

LIMENIC VIEW

Related links

Notes

Within fifty (50) days of the submission of the application and the supporting documents for the first stage, the licensing authority shall either invite the operator of the activity to submit the supporting documents for the second stage or it shall reject the application on specific, reasonable grounds. The licensing authority shall, within the aforementioned period and without delay, forward the application to the competent committee, in accordance with General Ports Regulation no. 20, so the competent committee can take a decision, either positive or negative, within a reasonable time, to ensure that the deadline is met.

Last update

28/02/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application for approval to lease marine recreational equipment

Notes:

The application submitted by the operator of the activity during the first stage of the procedure shall include the following information:

a) all marine recreational equipment, by type and number of units, for which a leasing request has been made and, where appropriate, the number of high-speed marine craft used to tow marine recreational equipment; b) the location of the activity, the point on the seashore/beach or point at sea, determined exclusively by geographical position, where it is requested to operate the activities and any alternatives; c) the starting point for motorised marine recreational equipment, especially a point on the seashore/beach, a point at sea, a floating platform, a remenzo or a ship;

d) the details of the person with sole responsibility for carrying out the activity and/or the additional person(s) responsible for carrying out the activity.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

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        Output & Results

        Output

        Administrative Act, Digital document production, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Approval of licence to lease marine recreational equipment

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing
              N1

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            • 1 Possession of passwords to enter software Interested parties must have TAXISnet codes to be able to submit the application and supporting documents online.


              No No

            • 2 Age They must be at least 18 years old. The same shall apply to the person with sole responsibility who is designated by the natural person, where appropriate. In the case of a legal person, the condition must be met by the designated person with sole responsibility, who may also be the legal representative of the legal person.


              No No

            • 3 Medical They must be healthy. A natural person who does not fulfil this condition shall designate a person with sole responsibility who meets this condition. In the case of a legal person, the condition must be met by the designated person with sole responsibility, who may also be the legal representative of the legal person.


              No No

            • 4 Professional They must be able to swim, surface and to dive fluently. A natural person who does not fulfil this condition shall designate a person with sole responsibility who meets this condition. In the case of a legal person, the condition must be met by the designated person with sole responsibility, who may also be the legal representative of the legal person.


              No No

            • 5 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses They must not have been convicted for the offenses under case a) of Article 8(1) of Law 3528/2007 (Government Gazette Series I, No. 26), or for the offences of espionage, smuggling or tax evasion, or for violation of C.L. 192/1936 (Government Gazette Series I, No 438), or if they have been convicted, for 5 years to have elapsed from the irrevocable conviction for misdemeanors and 10 years to have elapsed since the irrevocable conviction for criminal offences. The same shall apply to the person with sole responsibility who is designated by the natural person, where appropriate. In the case of a legal person, the condition must be met by the designated person with sole responsibility, who may also be the legal representative of the legal person.


              No No

            • 6 Bankruptcy law In the case of a natural person, they have not been declared bankrupt and have not filed for bankruptcy. In the case of a legal person, it had not been declared bankrupt and has not entered any bankruptcy arrangement, conciliation, enforced liquidation or other similar arrangements and has not filed an application to be placed in any of the above arrangements.


              No No

            • 7 Insurance There must be insurance cover for the civil liability of the owner, holder and any agent or person responsible for the marine recreational equipment vis-à-vis third party death, personal injury or property damage and for causing marine pollution.


              No No

            • 8 Technical They must have a rescue boat and, optionally, a one-person vessel / jet ski which is used exclusively to provide rescue services.


              No No

            • 9 Professional If a request is made for approval to lease marine recreational equipment which can be towed by a high speed craft, the following are also required: a) the applicant must hold any category of license to coach water skiing from the General Secretariat of Sports (G.G.A.) or have a diploma from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science (T.E.F.A.A.) with specialisation in water skiing or a valid water ski instructor’s license, b) the applicant must have at least 2 years’ experience, with a minimum duration of 60 days for each year, as a worker in a undertaking which is legally licensed to lease marine recreational equipment towed by a high speed craft, during which experience the applicant worked with marine recreational equipment towed by a high-speed craft, as the operator of the craft. If the request being submitted involves operating a sea parachute, during a minimum of one of the 2 years’ experience referred to in the previous subparagraph the applicant must have worked towing sea parachutes as a worker in an undertaking which is legally licensed to lease marine recreational equipment which is towed from a high speed craft. A natural person who does not fulfil this condition shall designate a person with sole responsibility who meets this condition. In the case of a legal person, the condition must be met by the designated person with sole responsibility, who may also be the legal representative of the legal person.


              No No

            • 10 Educational They must have knowledge of first aid. A natural person who does not fulfil this condition shall designate a person with sole responsibility who meets this condition. In the case of a legal person, the condition must be met by the designated person with sole responsibility, who may also be the legal representative of the legal person.


              No No

            • 11 Certification They must hold a pilot’s licence for a high-speed craft, if: a) a high-speed craft is provided as a lifeboat; b) the facility leases speedboat(s); c) a high-speed craft is used to tow marine recreational equipment; In the case of a legal person, the condition must be met by the designated person with sole responsibility, who may also be the legal representative of the legal person.


              No No

            • 12 Company law In the case of a legal person, its articles of association should provide for this work to be undertaken.


              No No

            • 1 For exercising commercial activity 30 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 4832

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

              Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

              No

            • 2 Contribution to the Special Branch for Economic Support of Maritime Pension Fund Beneficiaries (EKOEMN). 50 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (web banking)

              Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

              No

            • 3 Fee displayed in the Analytical Revenue Account (A.L.E.) 1450113001 ‘Fees for the pursuit of an economic activity subject to a notification and/or approval arrangement’. EUR 59 per year the license is valid, for the rental of non-motorised marine recreational equipment. 59 €

              Cost Calculation Durational (annually or other)

              Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

              Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

              No

            • 4 Fee displayed in the Analytical Revenue Account (A.L.E.) 1450113001 ‘Fees for the pursuit of economic activity subject to a notification and/or approval arrangement’. EUR 117, per year the licence is valid, for the rental of motorised marine recreational equipment 117 €

              Cost Calculation Durational (annually or other)

              Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

              Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

              Yes

            • 3

            • 5 Fee displayed in the Analytical Revenue Account (A.L.E.) 1450113001 ‘Fees for the pursuit of economic activity subject to a notification and/or approval arrangement’. EUR 176, per year the licence is valid, for the rental of motorised and non-motorised marine recreational equipment. 176 €

              Cost Calculation Durational (annually or other)

              Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

              Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

              Yes

            • 3

            • 1 A clear copy of an identity card or other identification document, such as passport, driving licence or personal heath booklet of main insurance carrier (pursuant to the provisions of Article 3(4) of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette Series I, No 45) , as currently in force. Identification document

              A clear copy of an identity card or other identification document, such as passport, driving licence or personal heath booklet of main insurance carrier (pursuant to the provisions of Article 3(4) of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette Series I, No 45) , as currently in force.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: This shall be submitted for the natural person who holds the qualifications and who is applying for approval, as well as for the designated person with sole responsibility, where appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 2 Certificate/attestation issued in the last three months by a doctor who is a specialised pathologist or general practitioner, either public or private, and who, if they judge necessary, may request assistance or refer to doctors, whether public or private, with other specialties, from which it follows that the person concerned is medically capable of practising the profession of lessor of marine recreational equipment. If there has been a referral to doctors with other specialties, the certificates/attestations from these doctors must also be submitted. Health certificate

              Certificate/attestation issued in the last three months by a doctor who is a specialised pathologist or general practitioner, either public or private, and who, if they judge necessary, may request assistance or refer to doctors, whether public or private, with other specialties, from which it follows that the person concerned is medically capable of practising the profession of lessor of marine recreational equipment. If there has been a referral to doctors with other specialties, the certificates/attestations from these doctors must also be submitted.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: This shall be submitted for the natural person who holds the qualifications and who is applying for approval, as well as for the designated person with sole responsibility, where appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5511

            • 3 Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1559/1986 (A75) Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1559/1986 (A75)

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: The operator of the activity submits a solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 stating that it has not been entered into bankruptcy and has not filed for bankruptcy. Where the operator of the activity is a legal person, it submits a solemn declaration stating that it has not been declared bankrupt and has not entered any bankruptcy arrangement, conciliation, enforced liquidation or other similar arrangements and has not filed an application to be placed in any of the above arrangements.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 4 Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 stating that the applicant can swim and can dive and surface with ease. Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 stating that the applicant can swim and can dive and surface with ease.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: This shall be submitted for the natural person who holds the qualifications and who is applying for approval, as well as for the designated person with sole responsibility, where appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 5 A clear copy of the certificate/attestation of successful attendance at first responder courses. Certificate

              A clear copy of the certificate/attestation of successful attendance at first responder courses.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: This shall be submitted for the natural person who holds the qualifications and who is applying for approval, as well as for the designated person with sole responsibility, where appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 6 Clear copy of a licence to coach any category water skiing from the General Secretariat of Sports (G.G.A.). Permit

              Clear copy of a licence to coach any category water skiing from the General Secretariat of Sports (G.G.A.).

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: A coach’s licence issued abroad will be accepted as long as it is recognised as equivalent by the G.G.A. If a request is made for approval to lease marine recreational equipment which can be towed by a high speed craft. This shall be submitted for the natural person who holds the qualifications and who is applying for approval, as well as for the designated person with sole responsibility, where appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              No 4627

            • 7 Diploma from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science (T.E.F.A.A.) with specialisation in water skiing A diploma specialising in water skiing from a corresponding Department of Physical Education and Sports Science abroad is accepted, if recognised as equivalent by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (D.O.AT.A.P.). Instead of the documents in a) and b), a valid water ski instructor license, the validity of which was certified in accordance with Article 2 of General Port Regulation No. 37 (Government Gazette Series II, No 101/2004) will be accepted where the holder of the latter has, in the past, provenly exercised the occupation of lessor with a licence from the Port Authority or provided services to another lessor in relation to marine recreational equipment towed by a high-speed craft. In this case, the relevant evidence shall be provided together with the instructors licence. Proof of Study

              Diploma from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science (T.E.F.A.A.) with specialisation in water skiing A diploma specialising in water skiing from a corresponding Department of Physical Education and Sports Science abroad is accepted, if recognised as equivalent by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (D.O.AT.A.P.). Instead of the documents in a) and b), a valid water ski instructor license, the validity of which was certified in accordance with Article 2 of General Port Regulation No. 37 (Government Gazette Series II, No 101/2004) will be accepted where the holder of the latter has, in the past, provenly exercised the occupation of lessor with a licence from the Port Authority or provided services to another lessor in relation to marine recreational equipment towed by a high-speed craft. In this case, the relevant evidence shall be provided together with the instructors licence.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: If a request is made for approval to lease marine recreational equipment which can be towed by a high speed craft.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              Alternative document of: 6

              Yes 2825

            • 8 Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 from a legally active lessor(s) of marine recreational equipment towed by a high speed craft which is proof of the at least 2 years’ experience, with a minimum duration of 60 days for each year, as a worker in a undertaking which is legally licensed to lease marine recreational equipment towed by a high speed craft, during which experience the applicant worked with marine recreational equipment towed by a high-speed craft, as the operator of the craft. If the request being submitted involves operating a sea parachute, during a minimum of at least one of the 2 years’ experience referred to in the previous subparagraph the applicant must have worked with towing sea parachutes as a worker in an undertaking which is legally licensed to lease marine recreational equipment which is towed from a high speed craft. Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 from a legally active lessor(s) of marine recreational equipment towed by a high speed craft which is proof of the at least 2 years’ experience, with a minimum duration of 60 days for each year, as a worker in a undertaking which is legally licensed to lease marine recreational equipment towed by a high speed craft, during which experience the applicant worked with marine recreational equipment towed by a high-speed craft, as the operator of the craft. If the request being submitted involves operating a sea parachute, during a minimum of at least one of the 2 years’ experience referred to in the previous subparagraph the applicant must have worked with towing sea parachutes as a worker in an undertaking which is legally licensed to lease marine recreational equipment which is towed from a high speed craft.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: If a request is made for approval to lease marine recreational equipment which can be towed by a high speed craft. This shall be submitted for the natural person who holds the qualifications and who is applying for approval, as well as for the designated person with sole responsibility, where appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              No 7320

            • 9 A clear copy of the speedboat operators license. Permit

              A clear copy of the speedboat operators license.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: This shall be submitted where the operator of the activity: a) a high-speed craft is provided as a lifeboat; b) the facility leases speedboat(s); c) a high-speed craft is used to tow marine recreational equipment. This shall be submitted for the natural person who holds the qualifications and who is applying for approval, as well as for the designated person with sole responsibility, where appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              No 4627

            • 10 A photocopy of the legal person’s articles of association with any amendments thereto, from the content of which it can be seen that leasing marine leisure equipment is provided for. Legal documents from legal entities

              A photocopy of the legal person’s articles of association with any amendments thereto, from the content of which it can be seen that leasing marine leisure equipment is provided for.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities

              Notes: For legal persons not required to register with the General Commercial Register (GEMI).

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Company law

              No 9338

            • 11 Solemn declaration from the person with sole responsibility, stating the following: ‘I accept my appointment as the person with sole responsibility, in accordance with paragraph... of Article 3 of joint ministerial decision no. 2131.4/64444/2021 and I am obliged to comply with the special obligations of the lessor, as defined in General Ports Regulation No. 20’. Solemn Declaration

              Solemn declaration from the person with sole responsibility, stating the following: ‘I accept my appointment as the person with sole responsibility, in accordance with paragraph... of Article 3 of joint ministerial decision no. 2131.4/64444/2021 and I am obliged to comply with the special obligations of the lessor, as defined in General Ports Regulation No. 20’.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Notes: This is submitted by the natural person if they do not meet some of the conditions and have to designate a person with sole responsibility. In the case of a legal person, the supporting document must be submitted.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Other

              No 7320

            • 12 Application accompanied by the supporting documents for the second stage. Application

              Application accompanied by the supporting documents for the second stage.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The operator shall submit the supporting documents for the second stage within two (2) months of the invitation from the licensing authority if it is applying to operate from a point in the sea, or within six (6) months if it is applying to operate from a point on the seashore/beach. The deadline runs from the invitation from the licensing authority. If supporting documents are submitted late, the application will be rejected.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6009

            • 13 A clear copy of an insurance contract concluded by the operator of the activity to cover, vis-à-vis third parties, the civil liability of the owner, the holder or any agent or person responsible for the marine recreational equipment when they are moving or being moved at sea. Proof of Insurance

              A clear copy of an insurance contract concluded by the operator of the activity to cover, vis-à-vis third parties, the civil liability of the owner, the holder or any agent or person responsible for the marine recreational equipment when they are moving or being moved at sea.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: a) in the case of leased high-speed craft or high-speed craft which tow marine recreational equipment, or high speed rescue craft, the provisions of Law 4256/2014 (Government Gazette Series I, No 92) apply; b) in the case of other marine recreational equipment for leasing, including motor rescue craft, the amounts of insurance cover shall not be less than EUR 147 000 in the case of death or personal injury, and EUR 89 000 per incident and in total for the entire insurance period, for damage to property and marine pollution.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7210

            • 14 Clear copies of the seaworthiness certificates required, for the relevant class, for the craft to be used for the activity. Certification

              Clear copies of the seaworthiness certificates required, for the relevant class, for the craft to be used for the activity.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8619

            • 15 A clear copy of the decision approving its placement and use Rule

              A clear copy of the decision approving its placement and use

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: If a floating platform under Article 13A(1) of Law 2971/2001 (Government Gazette Series I, No 285) will be used as a starting point for the motorised equipment to be leased.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              No 1127

            • 16 A clear copy of a certificate/attestation from a recognised Organisation/Register of Shipping or a report of the Local Ship Inspection Board, on the boats suitability for the specific use. Certificate

              A clear copy of a certificate/attestation from a recognised Organisation/Register of Shipping or a report of the Local Ship Inspection Board, on the boats suitability for the specific use.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: If a boat will be used as a starting point for the motorised equipment to be leased.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              Alternative document of: 15

              Yes 9703

            • 17 A clear copy of the concession agreement from the competent body conceding the simple use of a shared area of the seashore/ beach. Private Agreement

              A clear copy of the concession agreement from the competent body conceding the simple use of a shared area of the seashore/ beach.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: A clear copy of the concession agreement from the competent body conceding the simple use of a shared area of the seashore/ beach. If it is an activity at a post on the seashore/beach.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              No 8972

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 2131.4/64444 2021 4174 Β

              Description Establishment of procedure, terms and conditions, supporting documents, fee and penalties for approval for the leasing of marine recreational equipment.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210204174

            • Law 6 4796 2021 63 Α

              Description Simplification of the framework for the leasing of marine recreational equipment – Addition of Chapter 22 to Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette Series I, No 230)

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100063

            • Ministerial Decision 2133.1/87509 2018 5574 Β

              Description Approval of amendment to General Port Regulation No. 20 ‘High-speed craft and other marine recreational equipment’.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180205574

            • Ministerial Decision 2133.1/39328 2018 1929 Β

              Description Approval of amendment to General Port Regulation No. 20 ‘High-speed craft and other marine recreational equipment’.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180201929

            • Law 4442 2016 230 Α

              Description New institutional framework for the exercise of economic activity and other provisions.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100230

            • 1 Launching of procedure



              No No


            • 2 Electronic submission of applications and supporting documents


              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The interested party submits the application electronically, with the required supporting documents, through e-ΔΛΑ.

              No No


            • 3 Verification of first stage supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description An official of the General Police Office checks the supporting documents which have been submitted.

              Notes Within fifty (50) days of the submission of the application and the supporting documents for the first stage, the licensing authority shall either invite the operator of the activity to submit the supporting documents for the second stage or it shall reject the application on specific, reasonable grounds. The licensing authority shall, within the aforementioned period and without delay, forward the application to the competent committee, in accordance with General Ports Regulation no. 20, so the competent committee can take a decision, either positive or negative, within a reasonable time, to ensure that the deadline is met.

              No No


            • 4 Complete supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee


              Description If the first stage supporting documents meet the requirements of the legislation in force, the interested party’s request is referred to the committee responsible for assessing it under Article 35 of General Ports Regulation No. 20.

              Yes No


            • 5 Incomplete supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee


              Description If the first stage supporting documents do not meet the requirements of the legislation in force, the interested party’s request is rejected and is not referred to the responsible committee under Article 35 of General Ports Regulation No. 20.

              Yes Yes


            • 6 Referral of request to the responsible Committee

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The responsible three-member committee referred to in Article 35 of the General Ports Regulation No 20 shall examine the interested party’s request. The location (post) or point in the sea, the types of recreational marine equipment to be leased out and the maximum number of them (units) shall be decided by the said committee referred to in Article 35, which shall take into account, for example, the navigation safety and the safety of swimmers, the avoidance of possible friction between lessors due to proximity, the possible creation of operational problems due to the parallel or simultaneous use (circulation) of similar or different types of marine recreational equipment in that specific or wider sea area, and the protection of the environment according to the specificities and special features of each area.

              Notes Within fifty (50) days of the submission of the application and the supporting documents for the first stage, the licensing authority shall either invite the operator of the activity to submit the supporting documents for the second stage or it shall reject the application on specific, reasonable grounds. The licensing authority shall, within the aforementioned period and without delay, forward the application to the competent committee, in accordance with General Ports Regulation no. 20, so the competent committee can take a decision, either positive or negative, within a reasonable time, to ensure that the deadline is met.

              No No


            • 7 Approval by the responsible committee

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body


              Description The competent Committee approves the interested party’s request for approval to lease marine recreational equipment. The Committee’s decision is reached by majority vote.

              Yes No


            • 8 Rejection by the responsible competent

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body


              Description The competent Committee approves the interested party’s request for approval to lease marine recreational equipment. The Committee’s decision is reached by majority vote.

              Yes No


            • 9 Committee minutes

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body


              Description The decision of the Members of the Committee, irrespective of the result, must be clear, defined, complete and sufficiently justified and must be guided by the principle of equality and proportionality and recorded in a specific record which is signed by the Members of the Committee who were present. The applicant is informed of the decision.

              Notes Within fifty (50) days of the submission of the application and the supporting documents for the first stage, the licensing authority shall either invite the operator of the activity to submit the supporting documents for the second stage or it shall reject the application on specific, reasonable grounds. The licensing authority shall, within the aforementioned period and without delay, forward the application to the competent committee, in accordance with General Ports Regulation no. 20, so the competent committee can take a decision, either positive or negative, within a reasonable time, to ensure that the deadline is met.

              No No


            • 10 Informing an interested party on the decision of the responsible committee

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee


              Description The decision of the committee responsible shall be notified to the applicant.

              Notes Within fifty (50) days of the submission of the application and the supporting documents for the first stage, the licensing authority shall either invite the operator of the activity to submit the supporting documents for the second stage or it shall reject the application on specific, reasonable grounds. The licensing authority shall, within the aforementioned period and without delay, forward the application to the competent committee, in accordance with General Ports Regulation no. 20, so the competent committee can take a decision, either positive or negative, within a reasonable time, to ensure that the deadline is met.

              No No


            • 11 Informing an interested party of the responsible committee’s decision to approve the application.

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Once the request has been approved by the responsible committee, the operator of the activity is informed of this so that they can submit the supporting documents for the second stage within two (2) months of the invitation from the licensing authority if it is applying to operate from a point in the sea, or within six (6) months if it is applying to operate from a point on the seashore/beach. The deadline runs from the invitation from the licensing authority. If supporting documents are submitted late, the application will be rejected.

              Yes No


            • 12 Informing an interested party of the responsible committee’s decision not to approve the application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The interested party shall be informed that their request was rejected by the committee responsible and their application is therefore rejected.

              Yes Yes


            • 13 Electronic submission of the second stage of the application with the required supporting documents


              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The interested party submits the application electronically, with the required supporting documents, through e-ΔΛΑ.

              Notes The operator shall submit the supporting documents for the second stage within two (2) months of the invitation from the licensing authority if it is applying to operate from a point in the sea, or within six (6) months if it is applying to operate from a point on the seashore/beach.

              No No


            • 14 Deadline for submission


              Description The operator shall submit the supporting documents for the second stage within two (2) months of the invitation from the licensing authority if it is applying to operate from a point in the sea, or within six (6) months if it is applying to operate from a point on the seashore/beach. The deadline runs from the invitation from the licensing authority.

              Yes No


            • 15 Late for submission


              Description If supporting documents are submitted late, the application will be rejected.

              Yes Yes


            • 16 Verification of second stage supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee


              Description When the file is complete and correct, a member of the Profession Department registers the necessary information in ΟΠΣ-ΠΑ and automatically receives the unique number for the Confirmation of Submission of Supporting Documents.

              Notes The operator of the activity, within thirty (30) days, of the submission of the application and the supporting documents for the second stage, grants approval of licence to lease marine recreational equipment.

              No No


            • 17 Payment of fees


              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description After the completeness of the supporting documents has been verified, the application will be returned to the person concerned so they can pay the required fees, where appropriate.

              No No


            • 18 Verification of fees

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The fees paid are verified

              No No


            • 19 The verification of the fees paid is completed

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Once the fees have been verified and the competent Port Authority Executive has added any information relating to the application, an automated application file is created.

              No No


            • 20 Digital signature

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Digital signature

              Description The file which has been created is signed digitally.

              No No


            • 21 Completion of procedure

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The digitally signed file/document produced, which also carries a QR code, is automatically sent via e-ΔΛΑ to the e-mail given by the interested party.

              Notes The licensing authority, within thirty (30) days of the appropriate submission of the supporting documents for the second stage, will grant approval for the leasing of marine recreational equipment.

              No Yes



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