Notification of establishment and operation of a gym or sports school

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



c0086db6-7769-4e02-9331-b1541e72d74f 574243 Γνωστοποίηση Ίδρυσης και Λειτουργίας Γυμναστηρίου ή Αθλητικής Σχολής

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Regional Directorate or Department of Sports and Culture (depending on the organisational structure of the Region)

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

17 to 20 + (
1
)

Fees

400 €

Estimated Time

5 days

Description

The procedure concerns the establishment and operation of a Gymnasium or a Sports School in a new building; it is addressed to citizens, businesses and legal persons.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Regional Directorate or Department of Sports and Culture (depending on the organisational structure of the Region)

Related links

Notes

A certificate shall be provided by the relevant Directorate of the Regional Unit responsible for establishing and operating a Gymnasium or Sports School in a new building.

Last update

03/12/2024

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application - Solemn Declaration for the Establishment and Operation of a Gym or a Sports School

Notes:

Application - Solemn Declaration of the natural person or legal representative by which the establishment and operation of a Gym or Sports School is disclosed and declares its compliance with the conditions laid down in P.D. 219/2006 (A221) for the establishment and operation of a Gym or Sports School.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Output & Results

        Output

        Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Disclosure of the establishment and operation of a gym or sports school

            Official title

            Disclosure of the establishment and operation of a Private Gymnasium or a Private School of Sport Learning (Natural/Legal)

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

              Type

              Outgoing
              N1

              ,


            • 1 Company law Business recommendation (individual, corporate) *For company recommendation see link below

              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall be a TAXISnet code holder.

              No No

            • 3 Technical All building requirements and obligations of the current institutional framework for the establishment must be met: - The total area of the gym / sports school: (a) is equal to or greater than 100sqm, not including outdoor and semi-outdoor areas and ancillary areas (storage, lift, boiler room, etc.); and (b) has the necessary structural adequacy. - The total usable area used by the trainees for training or learning a sport shall be equal to or greater than 70 m2 . - The minimum height of each space shall be 2,6 m. - The minimum usable area per trainee shall be 5 m2 . - The building shall have at least 2 changing rooms with provision for the safety of personal belongings and a minimum area of 50 m2 per trainee. - Exercise or training of the trainees shall not take place in underground areas which are classified as ancillary by the provisions of the General Building Regulation. - The operation of the fitness centre does not produce sound emissions and does not cause nuisance to residents. - There is a bathroom with at least 2 hot and cold water fountains for each changing room. - There is a plumbing system for cleaning and draining the toilets and sanitary toilets. Natural or artificial ventilation Covering with durable tiles over the entire surface of the walls at least up to a height of 1,70 m. - Durable and non-slip coating over the entire surface of the floors, Doors opening from the outside inwards. At least one washbasin per two toilets. - Operation of 2 toilets (one mens and one womens) for exercisers for a capacity of up to 80 exercisers and operation of an additional toilet for each additional 40 exercisers.


              No No

            • 4 Technical The Gymnasium or the School of Sport has a safe and harmless electrical installation and full ventilation.


              No No

            • 5 Ownership The Gymnasium or the School of Sports must be housed in a single place, which is owned or leased by the person concerned.


              No No

            • 6 Urban planning Fulfilment of special building conditions if required by the sports federation.


              No No

            • 7 Technical The Gymnasium or the School shall have an active fire protection certificate; unless it has an active fire protection certificate, it shall be ensured that all necessary steps are taken within 30 days of its operation in order to obtain the relevant certificate from the Fire Service.


              No No

            • 8 Labour With regard to the owner or legal representative (for cases of legal entities of private law): The applicant must not have the status of civil servant at a local authority or of an official legal entity of public law; he/she must not have been convicted or tried by final judgment for a felony, theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, disloyalty of a lawyer, bribery, oppression, disloyalty in connection with official duties, misconduct, crime against sexual freedom or economic exploitation of sexual life, trafficking, possession and use of drugs, even if the offence is time-barred he/she must not have been deprived of his or her civil rights as a result of a conviction not be subject to deprivation of legal aid (full or partial) or subsidiary legal aid (full or partial) or a combination of the two, on account of mental or psychological disorder He/she must not have been convicted of the criminal and disciplinary offences of pharmacostimulation pursuant to Articles 128 G and 128 I and 130 of Law 2725/1999, as the three articles were added respectively by Articles 58, 59 and 60 of Law 2725/1999. 3057/2002 (Α΄239). He must be up to date with regard to tax and social security, and the legal entity of private law. must be up to date with regard to tax and social security.


              No No

            • 9 Labour The Director of the Gymnasium or the School of Sport shall: (a) be responsible for drawing up the rules of procedure and for verifying compliance with all requirements set out in the Rules of Procedure and the relevant provisions and shall be required, and (b) be fully-worked and will not work in more than one gymnastics or sports schools.


              No No

            • 10 Labour The Administrative/Auxiliary Staff of the Gymnasium/Sports School will be commensurate with the extent of the services provided and the number of trainees.


              No No

            • 11 Labour The Gymnasium or the School of Sports as teachers, instructors, sports teachers and trainers must hold a TEFAA degree, of a Greek or an equivalent foreign Institute of Higher Education, or holders of a professional licence from the competent State body; in cases where services relating to the drafting and monitoring of nutritional programmes are provided, the recruitment of a diplomat or a special nutritionian or a special athletic scientist specialising in sporting nutrition is required.


              No No

            • 12 Labour In cases where services related to the preparation and monitoring of nutritional programmes are provided, the recruitment of a diploma in dietary or nutritionian or a special athletic scientist specialising in athletic nutrition is required.


              No No

            • 13 Administrative The exclusive purpose of the Gymnasium or the Sports School is the provision of services of physical exercise and sport or learning and the cultivation of recognised or non-sport (resulting from the statutes).


              No No

            • 14 Administrative For cases where the Gymnasium or the School of Sport operates a canteen, an operating licence must be available.


              No No

            • 15 Health Within the area of the Gymnasium or the School, the trade of vitamins and food supplements is not allowed.


              No No

            • 16 Tax Starting the operation of the Gymnasium or the School of Sports has been declared the beginning of a trade in the local Tax Office.


              No No

            • 17 Time The Gymnasium operates within the legal hours of operation that is daily and Saturday from 06.00 to 24.00 and Sunday 10.00 - 24.00.


              No No

            • 18 Health In order to register at the Gymnasium or the School, as well as for year-on-year renewal of registration, a special card will be kept, in which a doctor is assured that the person concerned can be trained in the sport to be instructed. The gym managers shall show the cards of the trainees during the audits carried out by the Certification and Control Committee of A. 9 of the P.D. 219/2006.


              No No

            • 19 Administrative For those under 18 years of age, the consent of the holders of parenbtal responsibility shall be required in writing.


              No No

            • 20 Health In the gym or sports school, there must be a first aid kit as well as any other aid necessary for the treatment of injuries.


              No No

            • 1 Instruction of sports to a natural person 400 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 1415

              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 Instruction of sports to a legal person. 400 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 1416

              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

              Yes

            • 1

            • 1 Solemn Declaration of the overseeing private engineer stating that all the building requirements and obligations of the existing institutional framework are met, together with the Annex to the joint ministerial decision DIADP/F.A.2.1.3/33565/2013 (Part A’ and B’). Solemn Declaration

              Solemn Declaration of the overseeing private engineer stating that all the building requirements and obligations of the existing institutional framework are met, together with the Annex to the joint ministerial decision DIADP/F.A.2.1.3/33565/2013 (Part A’ and B’).

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

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 2 Solemn Declaration of a licensed electrician stating that the Gymnasium or the School of Sport has a safe and harmless electrical installation and complete ventilation, together with the Annex to the joint ministerial decision DIADP/F.A.2.13565 (Part A’ and B’). Solemn Declaration

              Solemn Declaration of a licensed electrician stating that the Gymnasium or the School of Sport has a safe and harmless electrical installation and complete ventilation, together with the Annex to the joint ministerial decision DIADP/F.A.2.13565 (Part A’ and B’).

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

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 3 For the identification/legalisation of the person concerned, the following documents shall be demonstrated in the region or the Point of Single Contact (KEP) operating as a Citizens Service Point, - by the legal representative of the legal persons: a certificate of the competent authority responsible for keeping the register of administrative or judicial authorities for non-solvency and for non-solvency of the company, and a certificate of the competent authority responsible for keeping the register of administrative authority on the legal representation of the company or - by the natural person: a photocopy of an identity card or other document such as passport, driving licence or an individual health book of all insurers (as provided for in Article 3(4) of Law 2690/1999, as amended by Article 25 of Law 731/2008). Identification document

              For the identification/legalisation of the person concerned, the following documents shall be demonstrated in the region or the Point of Single Contact (KEP) operating as a Citizens Service Point, - by the legal representative of the legal persons: a certificate of the competent authority responsible for keeping the register of administrative or judicial authorities for non-solvency and for non-solvency of the company, and a certificate of the competent authority responsible for keeping the register of administrative authority on the legal representation of the company or - by the natural person: a photocopy of an identity card or other document such as passport, driving licence or an individual health book of all insurers (as provided for in Article 3(4) of Law 2690/1999, as amended by Article 25 of Law 731/2008).

              Submission by: Presented by the applicant, Submitted by the applicant (digital)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Natural persons may also send the above documents electronically. If the notifying person is a foreign citizen of a Member State of the European Union, he or she shall show in the region concerned or in the Point of Single Contact (KEP) operating as a Citizens Service Point or send a photocopy of an existing residence permit, allowing him/her to pursue an independent economic activity; if the notifying party is a resident in the region concerned or in the Point of Single Contact (KEP) operating as a Citizens Service Point or sends an electronic photocopy of an individual or consular visa to be repatriated.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 4 Building permit - Architecture - Sectors Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

              Building permit - Architecture - Sectors

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 5 Ownership or Lease Contract. Property titles

              Ownership or Lease Contract.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2905

            • 6 The documentation required by each federation of sports, as appropriate, to fulfil special building conditions. Additional supporting documents

              The documentation required by each federation of sports, as appropriate, to fulfil special building conditions.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9102

            • 7 Active fire protection certificate. Certificate of Active Fire Protection

              Active fire protection certificate.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/egkriseis-kai-pistopoietika-energetikes-puroprostasias-e-adeies

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Certificate of (Active) Fire Protection

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3804

            • 8 Insurance information. Social Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)

              Insurance information.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Social security clearance of natural/legal persons (e-EFKA)

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9447

            • 9 A criminal record copy of the owner and of the head of the gym (requested on his/her own initiative). Criminal Record Copy for General Use

              A criminal record copy of the owner and of the head of the gym (requested on his/her own initiative).

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

              Submission by: Ex officio (manual), Keep within business establishment

              Relevant Procedure: Copy of Criminal Record

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 4750

            • 10 - A copy of the Board of Directors Degree in gym, if the qualifications have been obtained in educational establishments abroad, have been recognized by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence or the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center. - A certificate of formality or other document proving that the Director of the gym/sports school has at least three years of experience in managing programmes of mass or individual learning or training. - An Αnalytical Periodic Declaration which substantiates the Directors work for full time. - Α Solemn Declaration of the Director of the Gymnasium on Conditions No. 10c-10i. Proof of Study

              - A copy of the Board of Directors Degree in gym, if the qualifications have been obtained in educational establishments abroad, have been recognized by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence or the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center. - A certificate of formality or other document proving that the Director of the gym/sports school has at least three years of experience in managing programmes of mass or individual learning or training. - An Αnalytical Periodic Declaration which substantiates the Directors work for full time. - Α Solemn Declaration of the Director of the Gymnasium on Conditions No. 10c-10i.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2825

            • 11 Copies of Masters degrees T.E.F.A.A. and in case of qualifications that have been obtained in foreign educational establishments, they have been recognized by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence or the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center or a copy of the license to pursue a profession by the competent state body. Proof of Study

              Copies of Masters degrees T.E.F.A.A. and in case of qualifications that have been obtained in foreign educational establishments, they have been recognized by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence or the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center or a copy of the license to pursue a profession by the competent state body.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2825

            • 12 Work contract and Copying of relevant Degrees and if the qualifications have been obtained in educational establishments abroad, they have been recognised by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence or the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center for the Diploma, or a special nutritional or special athletic scientist (if services related to the drawing up and monitoring of nutritional programmes are provided). Proof of Work

              Work contract and Copying of relevant Degrees and if the qualifications have been obtained in educational establishments abroad, they have been recognised by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Equivalence or the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center for the Diploma, or a special nutritional or special athletic scientist (if services related to the drawing up and monitoring of nutritional programmes are provided).

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8181

            • 13 Evidence of recruitment and employment of staff (Analytical Periodic Declaration, etc.) administrative/assistance staff of the gym/sport school. Proof of Work

              Evidence of recruitment and employment of staff (Analytical Periodic Declaration, etc.) administrative/assistance staff of the gym/sport school.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8181

            • 14 A copy of the companys Statute and any amendments thereto or the FEK (if the Statute articles are published) An act of the governing body of the legal person appointing its representative vis-à-vis the Regional Governor. Certificate of non-dissolution, Certificate of non-bankruptcy; and a certificate from the administrative or judicial authority responsible for keeping the register showing the name of the legal representative. Legal documents from legal entities

              A copy of the companys Statute and any amendments thereto or the FEK (if the Statute articles are published) An act of the governing body of the legal person appointing its representative vis-à-vis the Regional Governor. Certificate of non-dissolution, Certificate of non-bankruptcy; and a certificate from the administrative or judicial authority responsible for keeping the register showing the name of the legal representative.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Company law

              No 9338

            • 15 Rules of Procedure. Regulation

              Rules of Procedure.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5658

            • 16 Special Staff licence in the gym or sports school (if available). Permit

              Special Staff licence in the gym or sports school (if available).

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Technical

              No 4627

            • 17 Starting declaration to the local Tax Office. Declaration

              Starting declaration to the local Tax Office.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9429

            • 18 Special registration card at the gym of the persons concerned and an annual medical certificate of each person concerned. Identification document

              Special registration card at the gym of the persons concerned and an annual medical certificate of each person concerned.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 19 Parents' consent documents for trainees under 18. Declaration

              Parents' consent documents for trainees under 18.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Age

              No 9429

            • 20 First aid kit. Other Document

              First aid kit.

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7475

            • 21 Tax information. Tax clearance certificate

              Tax information.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/periousia-kai-phorologia/phorologia-politon/apodeiktiko-phorologikes-enemerotetas

              Submission by: Keep within business establishment

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3461

            • Law 24 παρ. 3 4049 2012 35 Α

              Description Amendment of paragraph D of Article 4 of Presidential Decree 219/2006.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100035

            • Law 14 3708 2008 210 Α

              Description Amendment of Article 2 of Presidential Decree 219/2006 - Services provided.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080100210

            • Law 20 3599 2007 176 Α

              Description Amendment of Articles 1 and 2 of Presidential Decree 219/2006 - Authorisation and service provided.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20070100176

            • Presidential Decree 219 2006 221 Α

              Description To lay down the terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of private gymnasiums or private sports schools.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20060100221

            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Φ.Α.2.1./33565 2013 3169 Β

              Description Simplification and Standardization of administrative procedures for the establishment and operation of private gymnasiums or private sports schools, the responsibility of the General Secretariat of Sports -Completion of procedures in the Points of Single Contact (K.E.P.) operating as Single Service Centres (E.K.E).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130203169

            • 1 Initiation of proceedings



              No No


            • 2 Receipt of an application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The person concerned shall enter the offices of the region concerned in the territory of which he is interested to act or in the JEP-ECE, complete the application and submit all necessary supporting documents.

              Yes No


            • 3 Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action


              Yes No


            • 4 Fully Control - Protocol

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The staff member of the Sports Department of the region concerned receives the application together with the supporting documents submitted, performs a full control and subsequently registers it.

              Notes Where the application is submitted to a JEP-ECE, the staff member who receives it shall, where complete, enter it and transmit the dossier to the region concerned.

              No No


            • 5 Acknowledgement of a notification

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The staff member of the Sports Department of the region concerned shall draw up a ‘Acknowledgement of the establishment and operation of a Gymnastic Gymnastics or Sports School’, promoting it to the Head of the Department for signature.

              No No


            • 6 Acknowledgement

              Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Head of the Department shall forward the Attestation to the Head of the Department for signature.

              No No


            • 7 Acknowledgement

              Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Head of the Directorate shall forward the Attestation to the Director-General for signature.

              No No


            • 8 Acknowledgement signature

              Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Director-General shall sign the ‘Acknowledgement of the establishment and operation of a Gymnasium or Sports School’ and shall forward it to the Sports Department in order to inform the person concerned.

              No No


            • 9 Notification of notification

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The staff member of the Sports Department of the region concerned shall communicate to the Special Certification and Control Committee of the Gymnasium and the Fire Service the form for the establishment and operation of the Gymnasium or the School.

              No Yes


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