At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
Remote Points of service
Number of required documents
Fees
From 150 to 440 €
Deadline of completion
3 months
Description
- The suitability conditions/prerequisites inspection is conducted by "Building Inspection Committees for the Suitability of the Buildings of Music Schools", which consists of: 2 Technicians (Architect or Civil Engineer) and one Sanitary/Occupational Health expert.
- For the Region of Attica, the Committee for the Inspection of the Suitability of Music School Facilities is established by a decision of the Minister of Culture.
- For the Regions outside Attica, Committees for the Inspection of the Suitability of the Buildings of Music Schools with the same composition are appointed by Decision of the G.G. of the relevant Region.
Basic information
Competent body
Provided to
Related links
Notes
The on-site check/inspection Report from the Building Inspection is issued by the Building Inspection Committee for the Suitability of Music School Facilities see relevant procedures: a) Establishment and Operation of music educational institutes, by natural persons b) Establishment and Operation of music educational institutes, by legal persons
c) Establishment and Operation of music educational institutes, by MunicipalitiesLast update
08/01/2025
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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Photocopy of ID police card ...
Identification document
Photocopy of ID police card
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, a copy of a Police Identity Card (ID) or Passport is submitted for each member of the Managing Board or the Managing Committee or the Managing Association of the Legal Person (under Private or Public Law) that manages the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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Solemn declaration of the applicant that he/she:
i. enjoys the civil and political rights of a citiz ...
Solemn Declaration
Solemn declaration of the applicant that he/she: i. enjoys the civil and political rights of a citizen of a EU member-state, ii. is not under any form of guardianship iii. has not been prosecuted for a misdemeanour or felony in the last 5 years. iv. has not been prosecuted by the prosecutor of his/her place of residence, nor by any other prosecutor of the country v. is not a musician in a public educational institute in Greece, himself/herself or his/her spouse or a first-degree relative by blood or marriage, vi. has not been dismissed from public service due to inadequacy in the performance of his/her duties or due to incompatibility with his/her work of conduct (lack of moral capacity) vii. is not a civil servant or an employee of N.P.D.D. and that he/she was not sentenced by an irrevocable decision to a sentence resulting in deduction for civil servants
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted for each member of the Managing Board or the Managing Committee or the Managing Association of the Legal Person (under Private or Public Law) that manages the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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Solemn declaration of two (2) Civil Engineers about the static adequacy and strength of the building ...
Solemn Declaration
Solemn declaration of two (2) Civil Engineers about the static adequacy and strength of the building
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted by the legal representative of the Legal Person (under Private or Public Law) that manages the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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Copy of a degree certificate (primary school level at least) ...
Proof of Study
Copy of a degree certificate (primary school level at least)
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted for each member of the Managing Board or the Managing Committee or the Managing Association of the Legal Person (under Private or Public Law) that manages the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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Attestation of the Fire Department, accompanied by a relevant study, prepared by the Fire Department ...
Certificate
Attestation of the Fire Department, accompanied by a relevant study, prepared by the Fire Department.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted by the legal representative of the Legal Person (under Private or Public Law) that manages the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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Proof of payment of the administrative fee ...
Fee
Proof of payment of the administrative fee
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person, it is submitted by the legal representative of the Legal Person (under Private or Public Law) that manages the Music Educational Institute (MEI). When the applicant is a Municipality, the fee is not required.
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Architectural layouts, signed and stamped by an engineer, of the floors used by the school, which sh ...
Floor plan
Architectural layouts, signed and stamped by an engineer, of the floors used by the school, which shall also reflect the emergency exit stairway.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted by the legal representative of the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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Section (if there is a stairway, at its place the actual height shall be indicated). Signed and stam ...
Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
Section (if there is a stairway, at its place the actual height shall be indicated). Signed and stamped by an engineer.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted by the legal representative of the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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Copy of the building permit, validated by the competent Urban Planning Service. In the case where a ...
Βuilding permit
Copy of the building permit, validated by the competent Urban Planning Service. In the case where a Byzantine Music School is part of a church complex, permit of church construction.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted by the legal representative of the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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One set of building permit drawings ...
Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
One set of building permit drawings
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted by the legal representative of the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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Permit of change of use to a Music School by the competent Urban Planning Service, with the architec ...
License to use
Permit of change of use to a Music School by the competent Urban Planning Service, with the architectural plans approved by the Urban Planning Service
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted by the legal representative of the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
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If the applicant is male, solemn declaration that he has fulfilled his military obligations or has b ...
Solemn Declaration (conditional)
If the applicant is male, solemn declaration that he has fulfilled his military obligations or has been legally exempted, or (for male citizens of an EU member state except for Greece) that in the country of which he is a citizen no compulsory military service is established.
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons, Public bodies
Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes: The solemn declaration concerns only males who are founding members of Music Educational Institutes. When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted for each member of the Managing Board or the Managing Committee or the Managing Association of the Legal Person (under Private or Public Law) that manages the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Military
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When the applicant is a legal person, it is also required:
a copy of the articles of association of ...
Notarary document (conditional)
When the applicant is a legal person, it is also required: a copy of the articles of association of the legal person requesting the establishment
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Company law
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When the applicant is a legal person, it is also required:
a copy of the act of the Board of Directo ...
Legal documents from legal entities (conditional)
When the applicant is a legal person, it is also required: a copy of the act of the Board of Directors for the assignment of the administration of the institute to a Committee, which will consist of the members of the Association or the directors of the legal person - if the legal person decides that the institute shall be managed by a Committee
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Company law
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When the applicant is a Municipality, it is also required to provide:
Copy of the Act of the Municip ...
Legal documents from legal entities (conditional)
When the applicant is a Municipality, it is also required to provide: Copy of the Act of the Municipal Council for the assignment of the administration of the institute to a three-member Committee, which will consist of members of the Council or Citizens
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Public bodies
Notes: When the interested party is a Municipality, the application and all the attached supporting documents (town planning certificates, architectural plans) are submitted by the legal Representative of the Music Educational Institution (MEI) to be established by the Municipality.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Company law
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Criminal record certificate ...
Criminal Record Copy for General Use (ex officio)
Criminal record certificate
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Ex officio (digital)
Relevant Procedure: Copy of Criminal Record
Notes: When the applicant is a Legal Person or Municipality, it is submitted for each member of the Managing Board or the Managing Committee or the Managing Association of the Legal Person (under Private or Public Law) that manages the Music Educational Institute (MEI)
Requirements
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Company law
Set up a company (individual, corporate)
- To set up a company please follow the link below
Link Link
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Possession of passwords to enter software
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
Link Link
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Urban planning
The Music Educational Institution shall be housed in a single building or a single complex of buildings.
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Urban planning
The building must have at least five 5 classrooms when it is going to shelter a Conservatory and at least three (3) classrooms when it is going to shelter a Music School or a branch. It must also have an office, a waiting area and its corridors must be at least 1m wide.
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Technical
At least one room must have an area of 16 m2 and the rest at least 10m2.
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Technical
The height of the rooms must be clear 2.80m and the ratio of length to width must not exceed 2:1.
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Technical
Classrooms must have natural light and ventilation. During the night hours, abundant technical lighting is required, free from shadows (the installation is done in alignment with consultation provided by the Inspection Committee for the Suitability of Music School Building Facilities).
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Urban planning
Classrooms are not allowed in areas that have not been designated as main use areas (basements, warehouses, lofts, garages, etc.).
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Urban planning
The doors must open outwards and have a width greater than 0.90m. In cases of old buildings (eg under reservation) the most appropriate solution will be indicated by the competent building control committee.
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Urban planning
The music school must have at least two toilets (separate for boys and girls) that meet the hygiene/sanitary requirements. The sanitary equipment must be white and the walls must be covered with white tiles, up to a height of 1.80m. They must have natural or artificial ventilation, as well as safety lamps.
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Technical
The use of flammable materials for decoration (curtains, carpets, nylon, etc.) is not allowed.
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Technical
There must be fire safety equipment, according to the instructions of the competent fire service, in visible places and at a height of safety for children.
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Technical
There must be an emergency exit available, with its orientation signs. The emergency exit is determined according to the instructions of the competent Building Inspection Committee, depending on the height of the building and the capacity of the school.
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Technical
The free height of the steps of the staircase to the sky (passage height) in detached houses must not be less than 1.80 m, and in apartment buildings less than 2m.
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Technical
The railings of terraces and stairwells must be at least 1.10 m high.
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Technical
Heating (oil or gas stoves are not allowed)
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Technical
There should be, where necessary, sound insulation.
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Technical
There must be safety lighting in case of power failure - at the entrance, corridor, emergency exit and end of emergency stairway.
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Urban planning
The school may be sheltered on the third floor above ground floor.
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Technical
At the stage of the final on-site inspection, the classrooms must have the required musical instruments.
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Use
It is not allowed to teach courses in areas of the school premises, except those for which a permit has been issued.
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Administrative
The Building Inspection Committee for Suitability of the Facilities of Music Educational Institutions (MEI) of the Attica Region, must have been appointed by the Minister of Culture and Sports. It must consist of 2 Engineers (Architect or Civil Engineer) and 1 Sanitary/Health expert, in accordance with the provisions of article 10 of law 3207/2003 (Government Gazette 302 / A / 2003) and Sports.
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Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
For natural persons or the members of the Board of Directors Commission or Association of Legal Persons: they must not have been convicted of insanity or any criminal offense.
Also, for the natural person or the members of the Board of Directors or of any established Managing Committee of the Foundation: they must not be musicians (themselves or their spouses or relatives by blood or first degree marriage), in a public educational institution, must not are civil servants and must not have been convicted of any offense which constitutes an obstacle to appointment to a public position.
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Time limit
The application must be submitted from January 2 to March 31, each year
Fees
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PAYMENT IN FAVOR OF THE GREEK PUBLIC TO THE MUNICIPALITY THAT ISSUES THE LICENSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
1. A fee of 440.00 Euros is paid:
a) in order to be granted a license for the establishment and operation of a Conservatory, Music School or their Branch
b) in order to modify the establishment decision regarding the owner of a Conservatory or Music School
440 €
Cost Calculation One-off
Method of Payment Checkout of a competent authority
Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
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PAYMENT IN FAVOR OF THE GREEK PUBLIC TO THE MUNICIPALITY THAT ISSUES THE LICENSE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
2. A fee of 150.00 Euros is paid:
a) in order to amend the founding decision regarding the Schools and the Departments of Conservatory, Music School or their Branches
b) in order to modify the founding decision regarding the postal address of the Conservatory, Music School or their Branches
150 €
Cost Calculation One-off
Method of Payment Checkout of a competent authority
Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Hierarchical appeal/recourse
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Tacit approval
NACE
- 85.52 Cultural education
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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Application for establishment of Conservatoire/ Musical School by natural person or by member of BD, Committee, or society of Legal Person. Application submission from the interested party to the competent municipality, according the required documents prescribed in JMD 38573/1216/31.3.2011 (GG 693/Β/2011) and MD 78036/2473/14.10.2004 (GG 1595/Β/2004).
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
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On-site inspection and preparation of inspection proceedings by the Conservatoire/ Musical Schools’ Building Inspection Committee, that is being forwarded to the competent Municipality
Responsible for Implementation Collective body
Description In case the Report of the Building Inspection Committee for the Suitability of the Premises verifies that the suitability requirements are met for the Conservatoire/ Musical School, the competent Department of the Municipality prepares a draft version of the licence for Conservatoire/ Musical School establishment and forwards it to the Mayor for his/her signature. The decision of granting licence for establishment of Conservatoire/ Musical Schools is signed by the Mayor (must have been published until 31 of July).
Notes The licence may concern a relocation of Conservatoire/ Musical School or its Branch, or modification of its Establishment and Operation Licence.
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Publication of the licence in GG by the local Municipality
Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee
Description The decision for granting a licence to establish a Conservatoire/ Musical School is published in the GG and uploaded to the DIAVGEIA website.
Other information
Alternative titles
Official title
Languages supported
Legislation
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Law Ν. 3207/2003/2003 (Government Gazette 302/Α) Articles article 10, par. 13
Description Regulation of issues regarding preparations for the Olympics and other provisions
Legal references Link
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Law Ν. 1597/1986/1986 (Government Gazette 68/Α) Articles 41
Description Protection and development of the Cinematic Art, strengthening of the Greek cinema and other provisions
Legal references Link
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Law Ν. 1158/1981/1981 (Government Gazette 127/Α) Articles 29
Description On the organization and administration of schools of Higher Art Education, etc
Legal references Link
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Law Ν. 299/1976/1976 (Government Gazette 90/Α)
Description Regulation of operation of private music institutions
Legal references Link
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Royal decree Β.Δ. 16/1966/1966 (Government Gazette 7/Α)
Description Regarding establishment of private music institutes
Legal references Link
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Royal decree 11.11.1957 Β.Δ./1957 (Government Gazette 229/Α)
Description On the ratification of the internal regulations of the Thessaloniki Conservatory
Legal references Link
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Joint Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟΤ/οικ.38573/1216/31.3.2011/2011 (Government Gazette 693/Β)
Description Facilitation of application submission via Points of Single Contact. GG 693/Β/2011 updates and replaces provisions of RD 16/1966, regarding prerequisites for the establishment and operation.
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΔΟΕΠΥ/ΤΟΠΥΝΣ/22328/10.3.2009/2009 (Government Gazette 530/Β)
Description Operation of an orchestra conducting school - prerequisites
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΔΟΕΠΥ/ΤΟΠΥΝΣ/85303/31.8.2007/2007 (Government Gazette 1913/Β)
Description Operation of a department for saxophone - prerequisites
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΔΟΕΠΥ/ΤΟΠΥΝΣ/85301/31.8.2007/2007 (Government Gazette 1913/Β)
Description Operation of a Choire conducting school - prerequisites
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision 78036/2473/14.10.2004/2004 (Government Gazette 1595/Β)
Description Determining the specifications of buildings for housing a Music School. The GG 1595/Β/2004 updates and replaces provisions of RD 16/1966, regarding building prerequisites
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΚΑΤΕΧΝ/Δ/7388/7.2.1994/1994 (Government Gazette 123/Β)
Description Determination of fee for the establishment of Higher Schools of Art Education and private Music Schools
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΓΝΟΣ/33990/31.8.1987/1987 (Government Gazette 500/Β)
Description Percussion operation - prerequisites
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΓΝΟΣ/33991/31.8.1987/1987 (Government Gazette 500/Β)
Description Operation of a department for harpsichords - prerequisites
Legal references Link
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Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/ΓΝΟΣ/33992/31.8.1987/1987 (Government Gazette 500/Β)
Description Operation of a department for classic guitar - prerequisites
Legal references Link