Announcement of Recognition of a Scuba Diver Certification Body
Solemn Declaration of the legal representative of the legal person with subject “Announcement of Recognition of a Scuba Diver Certification Body” in which it is stated that: - He/she has not been placed in a state of bankruptcy or liquidation and no liquidator has been publicly appointed, - He/she is not prosecuted as running away from trial or as fugitive, - He/she has not been irrevocably convicted for the offences that constitute an obstacle to the appointment to a public servant post in Greece, - He/she has not been placed or filed to be placed in a state of bankruptcy, privative or auxiliary court wardship, - He/she does not exercise the profession of supplier, manufacturer, lessor or seller of diving equipment and does not participate in the share-holder structure or the management of a legal person that performs such or similar activities, - He/she has announced the commencement of operation of the legal person in the area of the activities of the Body.
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
The legal representative of the legal person shall not be prosecuted as running away from trial or as a fugitive.
The legal representative of the legal person shall not have been irrevocably convicted of offences that constitute an obstacle to the appointment to a public servant post in Greece.
The legal representative of the legal person shall not have been placed or filed to be placed in a state of bankruptcy, privative or auxiliary court wardship.
The legal representative of the legal person shall not exercise the profession of supplier, manufacturer, lessor or seller of diving equipment and shall not participate in the shareholder structure or the management of a legal person that performs such or similar activities.
The legal representative of the legal person shall have announced the commencement of operation of the legal person in the area of the activities of the Body.
Certificate from a body accredited by the National Accreditation System (ESYDAE) or another accreditation body - member of the Mutual Recognition Agreement, as well as accreditation proof of the body that granted the certification.
Leasing of a property or ownership title and in case the body is established abroad in a EEA member-state.
The legal representative of the legal person shall be at least 18 years old.
Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below
Possession of passwords to enter software
This procedure concerns the announcement of recognition of a scuba diver certification body. It is addressed to natural and legal persons.
Recognition of a Scuba Diver Certification Body
Ownership title or leasing contract of the body premises or other document providing legal rights for professional use of those.
Clear photocopy of the ID card or other identification document. If the legal representative of the Body is a foreigner: Clear photocopy of his/her passport as well as residence and work permit for nationals of countries outside the EEA.
Simple photocopies of the GG issues in which the company establishment, the statute and its amendments have been published.
Recreational diving and other provisions.
Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of eleven (11) administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Shipping and the Aegean / Hellenic Coast Guard Headquarters, pursuant to Law 3844/2010 (Series I, 63), in implementation of Directive 2006/123/EC, and replacement of Decision DIADP/F.A.2.1/21866, "Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of five (5) administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Citizen Protection, pursuant to Law 3844/2010 (ΦΕΚ 63/I/3 − 5 − 2010)".
Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of five (5) administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Citizen Protection, pursuant to Law 3844/2010 (ΦΕΚ 63/I/3 − 5 − 2010).
Determination of the supporting documents submitted for recognition of a scuba-diver certification organisation and the grounds for extending the time limit for issuing an acceptance decision.
After the expiration of the three (3) months deadline, it is presumed that the profession is practiced freely (article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette 32 / AD / 02-3-2011). The applicant may request by the competent administrative authority (competent Port Authority) an attestation according to par. 4 ed. c of article 10 of 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44 / AD / 11-2-2004).
The legal representative of the Organisation wishing to be certified submits the relevant application - solemn declaration, with the prescribed supporting documents attached, directly to the Directorate of Port Police or to the KEP operating as a Single Service Centre.
The legal representative of the Organisation wishing to be certified electronically submits the relevant application with the prescribed supporting documents to the eugo portal.
The secretariat of the Directorate of Port Police registers the application, which is assigned to the Administrative Policing Department.
The Administrative Policing Department issues a certificate of submission of request to the applicant.
The Administrative Policing Department checks the completeness of the prerequisite supporting documents attached to the application - solemn declaration.
The Administrative Policing Department drafts a decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it for signature up to the level of the Chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
The Head of the Administrative Policing Department signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it to the Head of the Directorate of Port Police.
The Head of the Directorate of Port Police signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it to the Head of Branch A’ for Security and Policing.
The Head of Branch A’ for Security and Policing signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it to Deputy Chief A’ of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
Deputy Chief A’ of the Hellenic Coast Guard for Policing signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and forwards it to the Chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
The Chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard signs the draft decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body and returns it to the Administrative Policing Department.
The Administrative Policing Department sends the decision approving or rejecting recognition of the Scuba Diver Certification Body to the applicant.
If the supporting documents are assessed as incomplete, the Administrative Policing Department drafts and signs a document listing the deficiencies and the deadline for submitting the relevant supporting documents, and forwards it to the Head of the Directorate of Port Police for signature. The Head of the Directorate of Port Police signs the relevant document and returns it to the Administrative Policing Department. The Administrative Policing Department forwards the digitally signed document to the applicant by email. The legal representative of the Organisation sends the supporting documents requested from them or provides the required clarifications requested from them by email to the Directorate of Port Police. The applicant may request in writing an extension for their submission of up to sixty (60) days for two reasons: a) if the supporting documents submitted require, in the Service’s judgment, further investigation or clarifications and b) if one or more supporting documents have not been submitted on time for reasons of force majeure. The Directorate of Port Police receives, registers and assigns the applicant’s extension request to the Administrative Policing Department. The secretariat of the Directorate of Port Police registers the interested party’s reply document, which is assigned to the Administrative Policing Department. The Administrative Policing Department checks all supporting documents again.
Submission of application and supporting documents
Electronic submission of application and supporting documents
Issuance of Certificate of Submission of Request
Check of completeness of supporting documents