No. decision: 229/2 / 18.11.2016
Issuance of a decision regulating issues of gaming regulations entitled "Regulations of Agents of OPAP SA"
No. decision 229/2 / 18.11.2016
(Government Gazette B '3923 / 7-12-2016)
THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY WITH THE NAME "COMMITTEE OF SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF GAMES (EEEP)"
Taking into consideration:
a) The provisions of articles 16 to 23 of Law 3229/2004 (A 38) and articles 25 to 54 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as supplemented and amended by the provisions of paragraphs 10 to and 26 of article 7 of Law 4038/2012 (A 14), the provisions of articles 22 to 24 of Law 4141/2013 (A 81), the provisions of article 74 of Law 4170/2013 (A 163) , the provisions of paragraph 5 of article 86 of Law 4172/2013 (A 167), the provisions of article 106 of Law 4209/2013 (A 253), the provisions of articles 34 and 35 of Law 4223/2013 ( A 287), the provisions of article 22 of Law 4255/2014 (A 89), the provisions of article 173 of Law 4261/2014 (A 107) and, additionally, the provisions of Law 3051/2002 (A 220 ) as applicable,
b) the provisions of case 31 of paragraph 3 of article 29 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as in force,
c) the provisions of paragraphs 2.b., 11.a., 11.b, 12 and 13 of article 27 of Law 2843/2000 (A 219), as in force;
d) the provision of paragraph 2 of article 47 of Law 3905/2010 (A 219),
e) the provision of paragraph 5 of article 29 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180) as amended by the provision of paragraph 11 of article 173 of Law 4261/2014 (A 107) and is in force, according to which the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. may incorporate into its regulatory decisions the transitional periods of entry into force of all or some of the provisions of those decisions,
f) the provision of paragraph 5 of article 54 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as in force, according to which, until the provision of the provision of paragraph 3 of article 29 of Law 4002/2011 (A) is issued 180), as in force, Presidential decree, which will establish the Gaming Regulations, any issue governed by it will be regulated by a relevant decision of the E.E.E.P.,
g) the provisions of paragraph 3A of article 28 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as in force;
h) the provisions of paragraph 5 of article 86 of Law 4172/2013 (A 167),
i) the provisions of paragraph 6 of article 3 of Law 2725/1999 (A 121), as in force,
j) the joint decision of the Ministers of Finance-Culture and Tourism with number 56660/1679 / 22.12.2011 (Β 2910), entitled "Certification of the commencement of operation of the Gambling Supervision and Control Committee (Ε.Ε.Ε.Π.)" ,
k) the decision of the Minister of Finance with number 2/36411/0004 / 28.5.2015 (YODD 385) on "Acceptance of resignation and appointment of new members of the Supervision and Control Committee of Games (Ε.Ε.Ε.Π.)", in in combination with the number 2/69356/0004 / 17.11.2015 (YODD 843) similar, on the subject "Acceptance of the resignation of a member of the Gaming Supervision and Control Committee (E.E.E.P.) and appointment of a new one", as well as in in combination with the number 2/63389/0004 / 21.07.2016 (YODD 397) similar, on the subject: "Appointment of Chairman and two members and renewal of the term of office of the members of the Gaming Supervision and Control Committee",
l) the decision of the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. with number 218/2 / 22.09.2016 (Β 3404). entitled "Regulation on the Organization, Structure and Operation of Service Units of the Gaming Supervision and Control Committee",
m) the decision of the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. with number 168/6 / 30.7.2015 (Β 1959). entitled "Approval of issues related to the Gaming Control Regulation and the operation of the Gaming Control Body", as in force,
n) the letter of OPAP SA with protocol number Α / 10900 / 22.12.2014 to the three-member audit committee, with which a proposal of OPAP SA was forwarded. on the regulation of agents,
o) the suggestion of the three-member audit committee of OPAP SA with protocol number 330 / 18.10.2016. (PRP 010154181016) on the draft regulation of agents, p) the fact that the decision to be issued does not cause any expense to the detriment of the budget of the E.E.E.P.,
q) the suggestion of the president of Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. with number Π 197ΕΞ / 16.11.2016, r) the discussion that followed, we decide: .Ε. », As follows:
Regulations of Agents of OPAP SA
Article 1
DEFINITIONS
A certificate of cooperation is the certificate issued by the operator to the Agent after the signing of the agency contract.
Geographical area is the Regions of Greece, as they have been defined by Law 3852/2010 (Kallikratis Program) as in force.
Commercial policy is the policy that includes the commercial terms of cooperation between OPAP SA. and its agents, such as the commercial and financial terms of cooperation with the agents. The respective commercial policy of the operator is an integral part of the agency contract.
Gaming regulation is the regulation provided in article 29 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180) as in force, as well as the decisions of the E.E.E.P. issued in accordance with the provision of paragraph 5 of article 54 of the same law.
Settlement is the 8th level of administrative division of the DE FACTO population of the last available census.
Gaming machine is the electronic video Lottery Terminal (VLT) machine through which gambling is conducted.
An agent is the person (natural or legal) with whom the operator enters into the agency contract.
Agencies are the respective points of sale of OPAP SA.
An agency contract is the written contract concluded between the operator and the agent, including commercial policy, as formulated each time by the operator.
Gambling is the respective gambling that the operator is entitled to conduct legally in the Greek territory. Gambling also includes games of chance for which the right to organize and conduct has been granted by the Greek State to another person and a relevant contract has been concluded in the agencies with the operator that has been notified to the E.E.E.P. ..
Agency manager is the natural person who is defined as responsible for the operation of the agency and is subject to the obligations of this.
Operator is the societe anonyme with the name OPAP SA ..
Article 2
SCOPE
The provisions of the regulation apply under the responsibility of the operator to all agents and agencies and to all games of chance conducted therein.
Article 3
GAMING PLACES
3.1 Gambling is conducted on the ground by the operator through agencies.
3.2 For the legal operation of an agency by an agent, the conclusion of the agency contract is required, on the basis of which the operator issues the certificate of cooperation in which the type to which it belongs must be indicated.
3.3 The operator may use its own agencies with main activity the training of the responsible agencies, the conduct of responsible gambling actions as well as investigations related to the gambling market and to inform the E.E.E.P. at reasonable time.
3.4 The Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. exercises the supervision and control of the agencies.
Article 4
TYPES OF AGENCIES
4.1 Agencies are divided into four (4) types as follows:
4.1.1 type A 'agency: Ground floor indoor area (store) or ground floor indoor area with its own indoor loft (store), where gambling is conducted, except for gambling conducted in type B' agencies. Type A agencies are pure places for gambling, allowing their parallel operation as points:
a) access to postal services,
b) sale of activated and pre-activated mobile or prepaid telephony connection packages, pay-TV packages, distribution of electricity supply packages;
c) network of payment and electronic money institutions;
d) payment of bills for electricity, water, telephony and related services companies, purchase of spectacle tickets, means of public transport and related services and delivery of parcels;
e) supply (stores) of ready-to-eat food, beverages, soft drinks-juices and alcoholic beverages other than those of article 144 (with an alcoholic strength of more than 15% vol.) of the Food and Beverage Code, as in force, according to the existing provisions on sanitary stores of interest.
4.1.2 type B agency: Pure space in which exclusively gambling games with VLT type machines are held.
4.1.3 type C agency: Ground floor indoor space (store) where exclusively the Bingo Lotto gambling is held in places of sanitary or non-health interest (Bingo Halls).
4.1.4 type F agency: Indoor space (store) in which the games of type A 'agencies are held, allowed their parallel operation as points of paragraph 4.1.1., As well as gambling with slot machines, according to the provisions of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as in force.
Article 5
LOCATION AND OPERATION OF AGENCIES
5.1 Agencies must comply with the requirements of current legislation on urban planning, safety, fire safety, market and health provisions, as applicable.
5.2 Agencies may be co-located or internally linked to each other, without prejudice to the provisions of the VLT Gaming Regulations concerning the certification specifications of Type B and F 'stores, as applicable. The internal connection between agencies is implemented with an opening in the partition, taking into account the applicable urban planning regulations and the rules of science and technology for the required work.
5.3 In addition to what is provided in the Code of Basic Urban Planning Legislation, the following distance restrictions apply:
5.3.1 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Gaming Regulations for Gaming with VLT type slot machines concerning the certification specifications of type B 'and F' agents, as applicable, all agents must be at least 100 meters distance, measured as the nearest pedestrian route from the main entrance of primary and secondary schools. When there is a precinct, as the main entrance, for the needs of this decision, the entrance of the courtyard is considered. The restrictions of this paragraph do not apply to the agencies that operated before the application of this, except in the case of relocation.
5.3.2 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Gaming Regulations for Gaming with VLT type slot machines concerning the certification specifications of type B 'and F' agencies, as in force from time to time, the agencies shall be separated from each other:
5.3.2.1 Type A agencies at least 200 meters apart, measured as the nearest pedestrian route between their main entrances.
5.3.2.2 Type F agencies at least 200 meters apart, measured as the nearest pedestrian route between their main entrances.
5.3.2.3 Type A 'and F' agencies at a distance of at least 200 meters from each other, measured as the shortest pedestrian route between their main entrances.
5.3.2.4 Type C agencies at least 500 meters apart, measured as the nearest pedestrian route between their main entrances.
5.3.2.5 In case of co-location or internal connection of the agencies according to paragraph 5.2. of the present, the minimum distances of paragraph 5.3.2 will apply. between the same types of agencies.
5.3.3 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Gaming Regulations for Gambling with VLT type slot machines concerning the certification specifications of type B 'and F' agencies, as applicable, the minimum distances of cases 5.3.2.1 up to 5.3.2.3 of this article are determined at 150 meters if the agencies type A 'and F' are located in a settlement with a population of more than 30.000 (based on the last available official census).
5.3.4 The above restrictions of paragraphs 5.3.2.1 to 5.3.2.5 and paragraph 5.3.3, do not apply to the agencies, which operate at the time of publication and have a distance less than the above minimum from other agencies of the same type, still and in the case of the first since the publication of this relocation, subject to the prior approval of that relocation by the operator.
5.3.5 In any case, the operator is obliged to take into account the commercial, population and income criteria referred to in paragraph 5.4 of this article, so that there is a reasonable relationship between the number of agencies in each territorial area to the population of that area.
5.4 Subject to compliance with the distances provided for in paragraph 5.3.2, the operator shall be entitled to geographically distribute and establish agencies, freely, within the limits set for each agency category and the following general principles and location restrictions:
5.4.1 For the geographical distribution of the agencies, the operator takes into account commercial, population and income criteria. Such criteria are: the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the previous two (2) years of the respective Region, as published by the Hellenic Statistical Service (ELSTAT), the population, the population density of each geographical area, the per capita income , the possible tourist character of the area, as well as relevant demographic data of the last available census.
5.4.2 The operator submits to the E.E.E.P. documented proposal of geographical distribution, with a percentage of deviation increased up to 10% per region, location and operation of the agencies, specifying and specifying, where appropriate, the individual criteria and data taken into account, the methodology for measuring the relevant indicators, in relation to ensuring the basic purposes and fundamental principles of gambling agency, as defined in the provision of case b of paragraph 11 of article 27 of Law 2843/2000 (A 219) as in force.
5.4.3 The proposal submitted by the operator to the E.E.E.P. must include the following:
5.4.3.1 The location criteria and their weight by type of agency operating until the issuance of this, by geographical area. In the event that the operator decides on the operation of new types of agencies, which it has not included in its submitted proposal, it will submit a corresponding proposal to the E.E.E.P. before they start operating.
5.4.3.2 The compliance practices of the operator and agents with the gambling authorities.
5.4.3.3 The practices of the operator and the agents in compliance with the existing provisions for the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism by liable persons in the gambling services market.
5.5 The Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. decides with a reasoned decision on the approval or not of the proposal on the issues of case b of paragraph 11 of article 27 of Law 2843/2000 as in force, within forty five (45) days. In case of non-expiration of the above deadline, the proposal is considered approved and the E.E.E.P. issues a relevant certificate within thirty (30) days. Amendment of the proposal is the submission of a new proposal and the deadline of the first subparagraph of this paragraph applies. The operator may modify its proposal by submitting it again to the E.E.E.P. to be approved.
5.6 The operator is solely responsible for the implementation of this and must immediately apply the necessary corrective measures that may be indicated by the E.E.E.P. for its compliance with this.
5.7 Specific regulations governing the conduct and operation of gambling machines and the Bingo Lotto game, as applicable, may impose additional restrictions depending on the type of agency and shall prevail over this decision.
5.8 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Gaming Regulations for Gaming Machines - VLT type machines in type B 'and F' agencies, as they apply from time to time, the opening hours of the agencies shall be determined by the operator, within the limits of 09.00 to 24.00.
5.8.1 Subject to compliance with the provisions of the VLT Gaming Regulation on type B 'and F' type gaming machines, as applicable, deviations are permitted at the request of the operator approved by the EU. .Ε.Ε.Π. in cases of agencies operating in tourist areas, within the time allowed for that area, as well as in cases of major sporting events included in the operator's coupon and conducted outside of normal business hours.
Article 6
AGENCY SPECIFICATIONS
6.1 The agency contract may include the operating specifications of the agencies, which, however, may not be less than the minimum requirements set out in this article (such as specifications that ensure the unified corporate image of the agencies, the ease of offering the entire range of games operator, the placement of promotional and information material, the smooth conduct of games of chance). Deviations from the minimum specifications of this article are allowed only after the submission of a reasoned request of the operator and the relevant approval of the E.E.E.P ..
6.1.1. The operator ensures that the agencies operate legally, in accordance with the provisions in force.
6.1.2 In the event that the operation of the agency is prohibited by a competent authority, temporarily or permanently, the operator notifies this prohibition immediately to the E.E.E.P ..
6.2 The minimum specifications per type of agency are defined as follows:
6.2.1 Agencies type A '.
a) The minimum area is set at thirty (30) square meters, unless the current legislation on the operation of health stores provides a higher minimum.
b) The operating premises of the agency are legal premises of main use, provided for the establishment and operation of a gambling business.
6.2.2 Type B agencies. Meet the specifications provided in the gaming regulations through VLT type slot machines, as they apply each time.
6.2.3 Type C agencies.
a) The minimum area is set at one hundred (100) square meters, unless the current legislation on the operation of health interest stores provides for a larger minimum.
b) The operating premises of the agency are legal premises of main use, provided for the establishment and operation of a gambling business.
c) License for the establishment and operation of a store of health-legal interest by the competent body.
6.2.4 Type F agencies. Meet the minimum requirements laid down in this Decision for Type A agents in addition to the minimum requirements laid down in the relevant provisions of the VLT Gaming Regulation, as applicable, unless applicable to existing operating legislation. health care systems provide for a higher minimum threshold.
Article 7
MARKING AGENCIES
7.1 In the agencies that operate as an agent, the certificate of cooperation is posted in a visible place.
7.1.1 The certificate shall include at least: a) the type of agency, b) the name of the agent and the name of the responsible agency, when the two persons are not identical, c) the number of the agency contract.
7.2 When the agency is operated by the operator, a label with the type of agency and the name of the responsible agency is posted.
7.3 In the case of type B 'and F' agencies, the special signal of legal operation is posted in accordance with the provisions of the gambling regulation for VLT type slot machines, as they apply from time to time.
7.4 Both inside and outside the agencies, a sign of the entry age is posted on them, depending on the gambling that takes place, as well as a warning sign for the dangers arising from participating in the games of chance.
7.5 More specific specifications for the form, the content and the placement of the markings of this article are defined by the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π ..
Article 8
AGENT - AGENCY MANAGER
8.1 An agency manager is appointed in each agency.
8.2 The agent may also be appointed as the head of the agency, provided that the following conditions for the person in charge of the agency are met. In case the agent is a legal entity, the head of the agency is defined in the case of private companies as a general partner and in the case of capital companies as the manager or his legal representative, or finally a third person employed by the agent in a full-time position under any legal relationship. .
8.3 The agent:
8.3.1 In the case of a natural person:
a) He is at least 18 years old.
b) Has the citizenship of a Member State of the European Union.
c) Has not been convicted of a felony or of any penalty for theft, embezzlement, fraud, infidelity, acceptance or disposal of the proceeds of crime, extortion, forgery, active or passive bribery, dangerous or grievous bodily harm, falsification of a crime, common crime, crime against personal liberty, crime against sexual freedom, crime of economic exploitation of sexual life, as well as for a crime provided for in the legislation on drugs, weapons, explosives, tax evasion and games.
8.3.2 In the case of a legal entity:
a) The agent is based in a Member State of the European Union and established in Greece.
b) In the case of a legal entity in the form of a personal company, the restrictions of paragraph 8.3.1 apply to the general partners.
c) In the case of a legal entity in the form of a capital company, the restrictions of paragraph 8.3.1 apply to the members of the Board of Directors, the legal representatives in Greece and their managers.
d) There should be a nomenclature of the shares or corporate shares of the last natural person.
8.4 The head of the agency:
a) He is 21 to 67 years old, a permanent resident of Greece.
b) Has the citizenship of a Member State of the European Union.
c) Has at least a high school diploma or is certified by a competent Greek authority that he holds a corresponding title and has fulfilled his military obligations or is not subject to obligation or has been legally exempted from them. d) Knows the Greek language. e) Has not been convicted of a felony or of any penalty for theft, embezzlement, fraud, infidelity, acceptance or disposal of a crime, extortion, forgery, active or passive bribery, dangerous or grievous bodily harm, falsification of a crime, common crime, crime against personal liberty, crime against sexual freedom, crime of economic exploitation of sexual life, as well as for a crime provided for in the legislation on drugs, weapons, explosives, tax evasion and games.
8.5 The agent and / or the head of the agency must:
8.5.1 Supervise the conduct of games of chance and take all necessary measures to prevent the entry of persons under the age of 18, as well as to comply with the age limit for participation in games of chance held at the agency per game, according to the current provisions, per case.
8.5.2 To discourage reckless participation in gambling.
8.5.3 Encourage players to take breaks from gambling.
8.5.4 Ensure that only legal gambling is conducted at the agency and services are provided in accordance with this regulation.
8.5.5 To maintain the inscriptions posted in the agency, in accordance with the provisions of the decisions of the E.E.E.P., as they apply each time.
8.5.6 Ensure that no person other than the persons authorized for this purpose by the operator has access to the technical equipment and software for conducting the games of chance.
8.5.7 To provide to the authorized bodies of Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. unhindered access to the technical equipment and software for conducting gambling that is installed in the agency, in which he was appointed responsible.
8.5.8 Comply with the applicable provisions governing the activity of the agency and the conduct and operation of games of chance conducted at the designated agency.
8.5.9 To follow and comply with the instructions and suggestions of the operator and the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π ..
8.5.10 To comply with the terms and conditions of this decision, as well as to any relevant directive or code of ethics issued by the E.E.E.P ..
8.6 In the case of type B 'and F' agents, the agent may be identified with the operator if he meets the relevant conditions, in which case the relevant provisions of the VLT Gaming Regulations apply, such as each time the terms of the agency contract apply.
8.7 The agency contract may include additional conditions or qualities that must be met in the person of the agent or the responsible agency.
Article 9
GAMING AGREEMENT CONTRACTS
9.1 For the organization, conduct, management and operation of games of chance in the Greek territory, the operator freely contracts with agents, in accordance with the provisions of this decision.
9.2 Agency contracts are drawn up in writing. The operator keeps a record of all agency contracts and any amendments thereto and notifies the E.E.E.P. any relevant information, in the form and at the time specified by the Authority.
9.3 Agency contracts must include the following:
9.3.1 That the criteria, terms and conditions set out in this decision are met.
9.3.2 The type of agency.
9.3.3 The types of games of chance conducted in the type A agency. The operator reserves the right, within the framework of its commercial policy, to determine the specific types of gambling provided to each type A agency.
9.3.4 The obligation of the agent and / or the responsible agency to immediately provide any information or document that will be requested by the E.E.E.P. in relation to the gambling that are held in the agency and to provide to the authorized bodies of E.E.E.P. unhindered access to the technical equipment and software of gambling that are installed in the agency.
9.3.5 The explicit statement of the agent that he has become aware of this decision and the existing provisions governing the organization and conduct of games of chance and his obligation to comply with them.
9.3.6 The obligation of the agent to follow the procedures, instructions and instructions of the operator and the E.E.E.P. in particular the procedures applied by the operator regarding the provisions on combating money laundering and terrorist financing, denying access to persons not allowed to participate in agency gambling, security and maintenance of equipment gambling, responsible gambling and the fight against illegal gambling.
9.3.7 The obligation of the agent to maintain confidentiality regarding the identity of the participants in the games of chance, without prejudice to the obligations of the present.
9.3.8 The obligation of the agent to comply with the existing provisions governing the legal operation of the agencies.
9.3.9 The obligation to inform the public in a completely clear and non-misleading manner.
9.3.10 Preventive measures for the fulfillment by the agents of the obligations deriving from the existing provisions and the agency contract.
9.3.11 Penalties imposed by the operator in case of breach of contractual obligations.
9.3.12 The details of the responsible agency.
9.3.13 The commissions, any guarantees and the way of return of the receipts and liquidation of the financial transactions of the agents.
9.3.14 The obligation of the parties for continuous training of the agent.
9.3.15 The reasons for the termination of the contracts by the operator, including the violation of the provisions hereof and those governing the organization and conduct of gambling certified by the E.E.E.P. in accordance with the existing provisions, as well as the consequences, in case of termination.
9.3.16 The provision that the rights deriving from the agency contract, except those related to financial claims, are non-transferable.
9.3.17 Exceptionally, it is provided that, in case the agent is a natural person, he can transfer the agency:
(i) To his / her spouse and / or dependents, as well as to a person with whom the agent may be bound by a cohabitation agreement, with the express written consent of the the operator. In case there is no spouse or descendants or none of them meets the conditions, exceptionally, he can transfer the agency to relatives up to third (C ') degree by blood.
(ii) In a third party, only with the special written consent of the operator, provided that the third party meets the conditions of the agents set forth herein and the operator, and only in the following cases:
a) Retirement.
b) Death.
c) Certified disability that makes it impossible to fulfill its contractual obligations and, in any case, a disability of 67% or more certified by a competent authority.
9.3.18. The agent may establish a legal entity in accordance with the terms of the agency contract. In case the agent is a legal entity, the transfer of the agency is allowed, according to the terms of the agency contract and after special written consent of the operator.
9.3.19. The persons of paragraphs 9.3.17 and 9.3.18 enter into an agency contract with the mining operator, in accordance with the specific provisions of this decision.
9.4 The agent may after the approval of the application submitted to OPAP SA. to terminate the operation of the agency, for a period of up to thirty (30) days per calendar year, in parts or cumulatively. The relevant procedure as well as the reasons for non-approval of the application by OPAP SA described in the contract.
Article 10
CONFORMITY CHECKS - ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES AND PENALTIES
With the rules of the games or with the regulatory decisions of the E.E.E.P. related to these issues, in the context of the text provisions, are determined:
10.1 The manner, procedure and types of control exercised.
10.2 The manner and bodies for certifying infringements, the procedure for collecting fines, the method of payment and the more specific procedure for compulsory recovery, as well as any relevant details.
10.3 The specificity of the type and the amount of administrative sanctions imposed, per violation or per category of violations.
10.4 Any other issue that from the existing provisions is foreseen to be regulated by the gaming regulation or by regulatory decisions of the E.E.E.P. related to these issues.
Article 11
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
11.1 The operator must adapt to the provisions of this decision within ninety (90) days of its publication in the Government Gazette.
11.2 Within a reasonable period of time from the publication of this decision and in any case within twenty-four (24) months, and provided that the provisions of paragraph 11.1 are met, the agents already operating agencies must be relocated to a place that meets the requirements of article 6 hereof, in accordance with the specific timetables and commercial policy of the operator. For this purpose and in order to comply with this provision, the operator will provide a relevant provision with the obligation to relocate the agent to the agency contract. In case of non-compliance of the agent, the operator will be obliged to terminate the agency contract after the lapse of twenty four (24) months, otherwise the relevant agency contract is terminated automatically and ceases to have any validity.
11.3 Until the termination of the existing contracts in any way, at the publication of this, the operator and the agent may exercise the rights deriving from the existing contracts.
11.4 Matters not provided for in this Regulation shall be governed by the agency agreement between the operator and the agent.
Article 12
ENTRY INTO FORCE
The validity of the present starts from its publication in the Government Gazette.
That decision to be published in the Government Gazette.
Ο Πρόεδρος
EVANGELOS KARAGRIGORIOU
Issuance of a decision regulating issues of gaming regulations entitled "Regulations of Agents of OPAP SA"
No. decision 229/2 / 18.11.2016
(Government Gazette B '3923 / 7-12-2016)
THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY WITH THE NAME "COMMITTEE OF SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF GAMES (EEEP)"
Taking into consideration:
a) The provisions of articles 16 to 23 of Law 3229/2004 (A 38) and articles 25 to 54 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as supplemented and amended by the provisions of paragraphs 10 to and 26 of article 7 of Law 4038/2012 (A 14), the provisions of articles 22 to 24 of Law 4141/2013 (A 81), the provisions of article 74 of Law 4170/2013 (A 163) , the provisions of paragraph 5 of article 86 of Law 4172/2013 (A 167), the provisions of article 106 of Law 4209/2013 (A 253), the provisions of articles 34 and 35 of Law 4223/2013 ( A 287), the provisions of article 22 of Law 4255/2014 (A 89), the provisions of article 173 of Law 4261/2014 (A 107) and, additionally, the provisions of Law 3051/2002 (A 220 ) as applicable,
b) the provisions of case 31 of paragraph 3 of article 29 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as in force,
c) the provisions of paragraphs 2.b., 11.a., 11.b, 12 and 13 of article 27 of Law 2843/2000 (A 219), as in force;
d) the provision of paragraph 2 of article 47 of Law 3905/2010 (A 219),
e) the provision of paragraph 5 of article 29 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180) as amended by the provision of paragraph 11 of article 173 of Law 4261/2014 (A 107) and is in force, according to which the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. may incorporate into its regulatory decisions the transitional periods of entry into force of all or some of the provisions of those decisions,
f) the provision of paragraph 5 of article 54 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as in force, according to which, until the provision of the provision of paragraph 3 of article 29 of Law 4002/2011 (A) is issued 180), as in force, Presidential decree, which will establish the Gaming Regulations, any issue governed by it will be regulated by a relevant decision of the E.E.E.P.,
g) the provisions of paragraph 3A of article 28 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as in force;
h) the provisions of paragraph 5 of article 86 of Law 4172/2013 (A 167),
i) the provisions of paragraph 6 of article 3 of Law 2725/1999 (A 121), as in force,
j) the joint decision of the Ministers of Finance-Culture and Tourism with number 56660/1679 / 22.12.2011 (Β 2910), entitled "Certification of the commencement of operation of the Gambling Supervision and Control Committee (Ε.Ε.Ε.Π.)" ,
k) the decision of the Minister of Finance with number 2/36411/0004 / 28.5.2015 (YODD 385) on "Acceptance of resignation and appointment of new members of the Supervision and Control Committee of Games (Ε.Ε.Ε.Π.)", in in combination with the number 2/69356/0004 / 17.11.2015 (YODD 843) similar, on the subject "Acceptance of the resignation of a member of the Gaming Supervision and Control Committee (E.E.E.P.) and appointment of a new one", as well as in in combination with the number 2/63389/0004 / 21.07.2016 (YODD 397) similar, on the subject: "Appointment of Chairman and two members and renewal of the term of office of the members of the Gaming Supervision and Control Committee",
l) the decision of the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. with number 218/2 / 22.09.2016 (Β 3404). entitled "Regulation on the Organization, Structure and Operation of Service Units of the Gaming Supervision and Control Committee",
m) the decision of the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. with number 168/6 / 30.7.2015 (Β 1959). entitled "Approval of issues related to the Gaming Control Regulation and the operation of the Gaming Control Body", as in force,
n) the letter of OPAP SA with protocol number Α / 10900 / 22.12.2014 to the three-member audit committee, with which a proposal of OPAP SA was forwarded. on the regulation of agents,
o) the suggestion of the three-member audit committee of OPAP SA with protocol number 330 / 18.10.2016. (PRP 010154181016) on the draft regulation of agents, p) the fact that the decision to be issued does not cause any expense to the detriment of the budget of the E.E.E.P.,
q) the suggestion of the president of Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. with number Π 197ΕΞ / 16.11.2016, r) the discussion that followed, we decide: .Ε. », As follows:
Regulations of Agents of OPAP SA
Article 1
DEFINITIONS
A certificate of cooperation is the certificate issued by the operator to the Agent after the signing of the agency contract.
Geographical area is the Regions of Greece, as they have been defined by Law 3852/2010 (Kallikratis Program) as in force.
Commercial policy is the policy that includes the commercial terms of cooperation between OPAP SA. and its agents, such as the commercial and financial terms of cooperation with the agents. The respective commercial policy of the operator is an integral part of the agency contract.
Gaming regulation is the regulation provided in article 29 of Law 4002/2011 (A 180) as in force, as well as the decisions of the E.E.E.P. issued in accordance with the provision of paragraph 5 of article 54 of the same law.
Settlement is the 8th level of administrative division of the DE FACTO population of the last available census.
Gaming machine is the electronic video Lottery Terminal (VLT) machine through which gambling is conducted.
An agent is the person (natural or legal) with whom the operator enters into the agency contract.
Agencies are the respective points of sale of OPAP SA.
An agency contract is the written contract concluded between the operator and the agent, including commercial policy, as formulated each time by the operator.
Gambling is the respective gambling that the operator is entitled to conduct legally in the Greek territory. Gambling also includes games of chance for which the right to organize and conduct has been granted by the Greek State to another person and a relevant contract has been concluded in the agencies with the operator that has been notified to the E.E.E.P. ..
Agency manager is the natural person who is defined as responsible for the operation of the agency and is subject to the obligations of this.
Operator is the societe anonyme with the name OPAP SA ..
Article 2
SCOPE
The provisions of the regulation apply under the responsibility of the operator to all agents and agencies and to all games of chance conducted therein.
Article 3
GAMING PLACES
3.1 Gambling is conducted on the ground by the operator through agencies.
3.2 For the legal operation of an agency by an agent, the conclusion of the agency contract is required, on the basis of which the operator issues the certificate of cooperation in which the type to which it belongs must be indicated.
3.3 The operator may use its own agencies with main activity the training of the responsible agencies, the conduct of responsible gambling actions as well as investigations related to the gambling market and to inform the E.E.E.P. at reasonable time.
3.4 The Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. exercises the supervision and control of the agencies.
Article 4
TYPES OF AGENCIES
4.1 Agencies are divided into four (4) types as follows:
4.1.1 type A 'agency: Ground floor indoor area (store) or ground floor indoor area with its own indoor loft (store), where gambling is conducted, except for gambling conducted in type B' agencies. Type A agencies are pure places for gambling, allowing their parallel operation as points:
a) access to postal services,
b) sale of activated and pre-activated mobile or prepaid telephony connection packages, pay-TV packages, distribution of electricity supply packages;
c) network of payment and electronic money institutions;
d) payment of bills for electricity, water, telephony and related services companies, purchase of spectacle tickets, means of public transport and related services and delivery of parcels;
e) supply (stores) of ready-to-eat food, beverages, soft drinks-juices and alcoholic beverages other than those of article 144 (with an alcoholic strength of more than 15% vol.) of the Food and Beverage Code, as in force, according to the existing provisions on sanitary stores of interest.
4.1.2 type B agency: Pure space in which exclusively gambling games with VLT type machines are held.
4.1.3 type C agency: Ground floor indoor space (store) where exclusively the Bingo Lotto gambling is held in places of sanitary or non-health interest (Bingo Halls).
4.1.4 type F agency: Indoor space (store) in which the games of type A 'agencies are held, allowed their parallel operation as points of paragraph 4.1.1., As well as gambling with slot machines, according to the provisions of Law 4002/2011 (A 180), as in force.
Article 5
LOCATION AND OPERATION OF AGENCIES
5.1 Agencies must comply with the requirements of current legislation on urban planning, safety, fire safety, market and health provisions, as applicable.
5.2 Agencies may be co-located or internally linked to each other, without prejudice to the provisions of the VLT Gaming Regulations concerning the certification specifications of Type B and F 'stores, as applicable. The internal connection between agencies is implemented with an opening in the partition, taking into account the applicable urban planning regulations and the rules of science and technology for the required work.
5.3 In addition to what is provided in the Code of Basic Urban Planning Legislation, the following distance restrictions apply:
5.3.1 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Gaming Regulations for Gaming with VLT type slot machines concerning the certification specifications of type B 'and F' agents, as applicable, all agents must be at least 100 meters distance, measured as the nearest pedestrian route from the main entrance of primary and secondary schools. When there is a precinct, as the main entrance, for the needs of this decision, the entrance of the courtyard is considered. The restrictions of this paragraph do not apply to the agencies that operated before the application of this, except in the case of relocation.
5.3.2 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Gaming Regulations for Gaming with VLT type slot machines concerning the certification specifications of type B 'and F' agencies, as in force from time to time, the agencies shall be separated from each other:
5.3.2.1 Type A agencies at least 200 meters apart, measured as the nearest pedestrian route between their main entrances.
5.3.2.2 Type F agencies at least 200 meters apart, measured as the nearest pedestrian route between their main entrances.
5.3.2.3 Type A 'and F' agencies at a distance of at least 200 meters from each other, measured as the shortest pedestrian route between their main entrances.
5.3.2.4 Type C agencies at least 500 meters apart, measured as the nearest pedestrian route between their main entrances.
5.3.2.5 In case of co-location or internal connection of the agencies according to paragraph 5.2. of the present, the minimum distances of paragraph 5.3.2 will apply. between the same types of agencies.
5.3.3 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Gaming Regulations for Gambling with VLT type slot machines concerning the certification specifications of type B 'and F' agencies, as applicable, the minimum distances of cases 5.3.2.1 up to 5.3.2.3 of this article are determined at 150 meters if the agencies type A 'and F' are located in a settlement with a population of more than 30.000 (based on the last available official census).
5.3.4 The above restrictions of paragraphs 5.3.2.1 to 5.3.2.5 and paragraph 5.3.3, do not apply to the agencies, which operate at the time of publication and have a distance less than the above minimum from other agencies of the same type, still and in the case of the first since the publication of this relocation, subject to the prior approval of that relocation by the operator.
5.3.5 In any case, the operator is obliged to take into account the commercial, population and income criteria referred to in paragraph 5.4 of this article, so that there is a reasonable relationship between the number of agencies in each territorial area to the population of that area.
5.4 Subject to compliance with the distances provided for in paragraph 5.3.2, the operator shall be entitled to geographically distribute and establish agencies, freely, within the limits set for each agency category and the following general principles and location restrictions:
5.4.1 For the geographical distribution of the agencies, the operator takes into account commercial, population and income criteria. Such criteria are: the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the previous two (2) years of the respective Region, as published by the Hellenic Statistical Service (ELSTAT), the population, the population density of each geographical area, the per capita income , the possible tourist character of the area, as well as relevant demographic data of the last available census.
5.4.2 The operator submits to the E.E.E.P. documented proposal of geographical distribution, with a percentage of deviation increased up to 10% per region, location and operation of the agencies, specifying and specifying, where appropriate, the individual criteria and data taken into account, the methodology for measuring the relevant indicators, in relation to ensuring the basic purposes and fundamental principles of gambling agency, as defined in the provision of case b of paragraph 11 of article 27 of Law 2843/2000 (A 219) as in force.
5.4.3 The proposal submitted by the operator to the E.E.E.P. must include the following:
5.4.3.1 The location criteria and their weight by type of agency operating until the issuance of this, by geographical area. In the event that the operator decides on the operation of new types of agencies, which it has not included in its submitted proposal, it will submit a corresponding proposal to the E.E.E.P. before they start operating.
5.4.3.2 The compliance practices of the operator and agents with the gambling authorities.
5.4.3.3 The practices of the operator and the agents in compliance with the existing provisions for the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism by liable persons in the gambling services market.
5.5 The Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. decides with a reasoned decision on the approval or not of the proposal on the issues of case b of paragraph 11 of article 27 of Law 2843/2000 as in force, within forty five (45) days. In case of non-expiration of the above deadline, the proposal is considered approved and the E.E.E.P. issues a relevant certificate within thirty (30) days. Amendment of the proposal is the submission of a new proposal and the deadline of the first subparagraph of this paragraph applies. The operator may modify its proposal by submitting it again to the E.E.E.P. to be approved.
5.6 The operator is solely responsible for the implementation of this and must immediately apply the necessary corrective measures that may be indicated by the E.E.E.P. for its compliance with this.
5.7 Specific regulations governing the conduct and operation of gambling machines and the Bingo Lotto game, as applicable, may impose additional restrictions depending on the type of agency and shall prevail over this decision.
5.8 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Gaming Regulations for Gaming Machines - VLT type machines in type B 'and F' agencies, as they apply from time to time, the opening hours of the agencies shall be determined by the operator, within the limits of 09.00 to 24.00.
5.8.1 Subject to compliance with the provisions of the VLT Gaming Regulation on type B 'and F' type gaming machines, as applicable, deviations are permitted at the request of the operator approved by the EU. .Ε.Ε.Π. in cases of agencies operating in tourist areas, within the time allowed for that area, as well as in cases of major sporting events included in the operator's coupon and conducted outside of normal business hours.
Article 6
AGENCY SPECIFICATIONS
6.1 The agency contract may include the operating specifications of the agencies, which, however, may not be less than the minimum requirements set out in this article (such as specifications that ensure the unified corporate image of the agencies, the ease of offering the entire range of games operator, the placement of promotional and information material, the smooth conduct of games of chance). Deviations from the minimum specifications of this article are allowed only after the submission of a reasoned request of the operator and the relevant approval of the E.E.E.P ..
6.1.1. The operator ensures that the agencies operate legally, in accordance with the provisions in force.
6.1.2 In the event that the operation of the agency is prohibited by a competent authority, temporarily or permanently, the operator notifies this prohibition immediately to the E.E.E.P ..
6.2 The minimum specifications per type of agency are defined as follows:
6.2.1 Agencies type A '.
a) The minimum area is set at thirty (30) square meters, unless the current legislation on the operation of health stores provides a higher minimum.
b) The operating premises of the agency are legal premises of main use, provided for the establishment and operation of a gambling business.
6.2.2 Type B agencies. Meet the specifications provided in the gaming regulations through VLT type slot machines, as they apply each time.
6.2.3 Type C agencies.
a) The minimum area is set at one hundred (100) square meters, unless the current legislation on the operation of health interest stores provides for a larger minimum.
b) The operating premises of the agency are legal premises of main use, provided for the establishment and operation of a gambling business.
c) License for the establishment and operation of a store of health-legal interest by the competent body.
6.2.4 Type F agencies. Meet the minimum requirements laid down in this Decision for Type A agents in addition to the minimum requirements laid down in the relevant provisions of the VLT Gaming Regulation, as applicable, unless applicable to existing operating legislation. health care systems provide for a higher minimum threshold.
Article 7
MARKING AGENCIES
7.1 In the agencies that operate as an agent, the certificate of cooperation is posted in a visible place.
7.1.1 The certificate shall include at least: a) the type of agency, b) the name of the agent and the name of the responsible agency, when the two persons are not identical, c) the number of the agency contract.
7.2 When the agency is operated by the operator, a label with the type of agency and the name of the responsible agency is posted.
7.3 In the case of type B 'and F' agencies, the special signal of legal operation is posted in accordance with the provisions of the gambling regulation for VLT type slot machines, as they apply from time to time.
7.4 Both inside and outside the agencies, a sign of the entry age is posted on them, depending on the gambling that takes place, as well as a warning sign for the dangers arising from participating in the games of chance.
7.5 More specific specifications for the form, the content and the placement of the markings of this article are defined by the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π ..
Article 8
AGENT - AGENCY MANAGER
8.1 An agency manager is appointed in each agency.
8.2 The agent may also be appointed as the head of the agency, provided that the following conditions for the person in charge of the agency are met. In case the agent is a legal entity, the head of the agency is defined in the case of private companies as a general partner and in the case of capital companies as the manager or his legal representative, or finally a third person employed by the agent in a full-time position under any legal relationship. .
8.3 The agent:
8.3.1 In the case of a natural person:
a) He is at least 18 years old.
b) Has the citizenship of a Member State of the European Union.
c) Has not been convicted of a felony or of any penalty for theft, embezzlement, fraud, infidelity, acceptance or disposal of the proceeds of crime, extortion, forgery, active or passive bribery, dangerous or grievous bodily harm, falsification of a crime, common crime, crime against personal liberty, crime against sexual freedom, crime of economic exploitation of sexual life, as well as for a crime provided for in the legislation on drugs, weapons, explosives, tax evasion and games.
8.3.2 In the case of a legal entity:
a) The agent is based in a Member State of the European Union and established in Greece.
b) In the case of a legal entity in the form of a personal company, the restrictions of paragraph 8.3.1 apply to the general partners.
c) In the case of a legal entity in the form of a capital company, the restrictions of paragraph 8.3.1 apply to the members of the Board of Directors, the legal representatives in Greece and their managers.
d) There should be a nomenclature of the shares or corporate shares of the last natural person.
8.4 The head of the agency:
a) He is 21 to 67 years old, a permanent resident of Greece.
b) Has the citizenship of a Member State of the European Union.
c) Has at least a high school diploma or is certified by a competent Greek authority that he holds a corresponding title and has fulfilled his military obligations or is not subject to obligation or has been legally exempted from them. d) Knows the Greek language. e) Has not been convicted of a felony or of any penalty for theft, embezzlement, fraud, infidelity, acceptance or disposal of a crime, extortion, forgery, active or passive bribery, dangerous or grievous bodily harm, falsification of a crime, common crime, crime against personal liberty, crime against sexual freedom, crime of economic exploitation of sexual life, as well as for a crime provided for in the legislation on drugs, weapons, explosives, tax evasion and games.
8.5 The agent and / or the head of the agency must:
8.5.1 Supervise the conduct of games of chance and take all necessary measures to prevent the entry of persons under the age of 18, as well as to comply with the age limit for participation in games of chance held at the agency per game, according to the current provisions, per case.
8.5.2 To discourage reckless participation in gambling.
8.5.3 Encourage players to take breaks from gambling.
8.5.4 Ensure that only legal gambling is conducted at the agency and services are provided in accordance with this regulation.
8.5.5 To maintain the inscriptions posted in the agency, in accordance with the provisions of the decisions of the E.E.E.P., as they apply each time.
8.5.6 Ensure that no person other than the persons authorized for this purpose by the operator has access to the technical equipment and software for conducting the games of chance.
8.5.7 To provide to the authorized bodies of Ε.Ε.Ε.Π. unhindered access to the technical equipment and software for conducting gambling that is installed in the agency, in which he was appointed responsible.
8.5.8 Comply with the applicable provisions governing the activity of the agency and the conduct and operation of games of chance conducted at the designated agency.
8.5.9 To follow and comply with the instructions and suggestions of the operator and the Ε.Ε.Ε.Π ..
8.5.10 To comply with the terms and conditions of this decision, as well as to any relevant directive or code of ethics issued by the E.E.E.P ..
8.6 In the case of type B 'and F' agents, the agent may be identified with the operator if he meets the relevant conditions, in which case the relevant provisions of the VLT Gaming Regulations apply, such as each time the terms of the agency contract apply.
8.7 The agency contract may include additional conditions or qualities that must be met in the person of the agent or the responsible agency.
Article 9
GAMING AGREEMENT CONTRACTS
9.1 For the organization, conduct, management and operation of games of chance in the Greek territory, the operator freely contracts with agents, in accordance with the provisions of this decision.
9.2 Agency contracts are drawn up in writing. The operator keeps a record of all agency contracts and any amendments thereto and notifies the E.E.E.P. any relevant information, in the form and at the time specified by the Authority.
9.3 Agency contracts must include the following:
9.3.1 That the criteria, terms and conditions set out in this decision are met.
9.3.2 The type of agency.
9.3.3 The types of games of chance conducted in the type A agency. The operator reserves the right, within the framework of its commercial policy, to determine the specific types of gambling provided to each type A agency.
9.3.4 The obligation of the agent and / or the responsible agency to immediately provide any information or document that will be requested by the E.E.E.P. in relation to the gambling that are held in the agency and to provide to the authorized bodies of E.E.E.P. unhindered access to the technical equipment and software of gambling that are installed in the agency.
9.3.5 The explicit statement of the agent that he has become aware of this decision and the existing provisions governing the organization and conduct of games of chance and his obligation to comply with them.
9.3.6 The obligation of the agent to follow the procedures, instructions and instructions of the operator and the E.E.E.P. in particular the procedures applied by the operator regarding the provisions on combating money laundering and terrorist financing, denying access to persons not allowed to participate in agency gambling, security and maintenance of equipment gambling, responsible gambling and the fight against illegal gambling.
9.3.7 The obligation of the agent to maintain confidentiality regarding the identity of the participants in the games of chance, without prejudice to the obligations of the present.
9.3.8 The obligation of the agent to comply with the existing provisions governing the legal operation of the agencies.
9.3.9 The obligation to inform the public in a completely clear and non-misleading manner.
9.3.10 Preventive measures for the fulfillment by the agents of the obligations deriving from the existing provisions and the agency contract.
9.3.11 Penalties imposed by the operator in case of breach of contractual obligations.
9.3.12 The details of the responsible agency.
9.3.13 The commissions, any guarantees and the way of return of the receipts and liquidation of the financial transactions of the agents.
9.3.14 The obligation of the parties for continuous training of the agent.
9.3.15 The reasons for the termination of the contracts by the operator, including the violation of the provisions hereof and those governing the organization and conduct of gambling certified by the E.E.E.P. in accordance with the existing provisions, as well as the consequences, in case of termination.
9.3.16 The provision that the rights deriving from the agency contract, except those related to financial claims, are non-transferable.
9.3.17 Exceptionally, it is provided that, in case the agent is a natural person, he can transfer the agency:
(i) To his / her spouse and / or dependents, as well as to a person with whom the agent may be bound by a cohabitation agreement, with the express written consent of the the operator. In case there is no spouse or descendants or none of them meets the conditions, exceptionally, he can transfer the agency to relatives up to third (C ') degree by blood.
(ii) In a third party, only with the special written consent of the operator, provided that the third party meets the conditions of the agents set forth herein and the operator, and only in the following cases:
a) Retirement.
b) Death.
c) Certified disability that makes it impossible to fulfill its contractual obligations and, in any case, a disability of 67% or more certified by a competent authority.
9.3.18. The agent may establish a legal entity in accordance with the terms of the agency contract. In case the agent is a legal entity, the transfer of the agency is allowed, according to the terms of the agency contract and after special written consent of the operator.
9.3.19. The persons of paragraphs 9.3.17 and 9.3.18 enter into an agency contract with the mining operator, in accordance with the specific provisions of this decision.
9.4 The agent may after the approval of the application submitted to OPAP SA. to terminate the operation of the agency, for a period of up to thirty (30) days per calendar year, in parts or cumulatively. The relevant procedure as well as the reasons for non-approval of the application by OPAP SA described in the contract.
Article 10
CONFORMITY CHECKS - ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES AND PENALTIES
With the rules of the games or with the regulatory decisions of the E.E.E.P. related to these issues, in the context of the text provisions, are determined:
10.1 The manner, procedure and types of control exercised.
10.2 The manner and bodies for certifying infringements, the procedure for collecting fines, the method of payment and the more specific procedure for compulsory recovery, as well as any relevant details.
10.3 The specificity of the type and the amount of administrative sanctions imposed, per violation or per category of violations.
10.4 Any other issue that from the existing provisions is foreseen to be regulated by the gaming regulation or by regulatory decisions of the E.E.E.P. related to these issues.
Article 11
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
11.1 The operator must adapt to the provisions of this decision within ninety (90) days of its publication in the Government Gazette.
11.2 Within a reasonable period of time from the publication of this decision and in any case within twenty-four (24) months, and provided that the provisions of paragraph 11.1 are met, the agents already operating agencies must be relocated to a place that meets the requirements of article 6 hereof, in accordance with the specific timetables and commercial policy of the operator. For this purpose and in order to comply with this provision, the operator will provide a relevant provision with the obligation to relocate the agent to the agency contract. In case of non-compliance of the agent, the operator will be obliged to terminate the agency contract after the lapse of twenty four (24) months, otherwise the relevant agency contract is terminated automatically and ceases to have any validity.
11.3 Until the termination of the existing contracts in any way, at the publication of this, the operator and the agent may exercise the rights deriving from the existing contracts.
11.4 Matters not provided for in this Regulation shall be governed by the agency agreement between the operator and the agent.
Article 12
ENTRY INTO FORCE
The validity of the present starts from its publication in the Government Gazette.
That decision to be published in the Government Gazette.
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