Electrical Works Business (Physical & Legal Person)

The EMS grants a licence for the operation of a business engaged in providing electrical services, to physical persons and legal entities provided that the following criteria are met:

• the natural person or legal entity is legally registered at the competent authority of its home Member State (e.g. Member State of Establishment);
  • a natural person, must to hold an identity card or a Registration Certificate of Union Citizen;
  • a legal entity, must be registered with the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property.
• the applicant must maintain in his/hers/its regular service (permanent employment) qualified personnel, of whom the responsible person (in charge) of the electrical works must hold a valid Certificate of Registration by the EMS, according to the electrical works that are to be undertaken by the company, as provided by the Regulations. The personnel employed to deal with the electrical activities in Cyprus, shall have knowledge of the Greek language necessary for practicing the profession.

The application for the issuance of the licence for the operation of a business engaged in electrical services can be submitted either through the PSC Cyprus or you can contact directly the competent authority:

Department of Electrical & Mechanical Services
Ayiou Ilarionos Avenue, Kaimakli, 1426 Nicosia
P.O BOX: 29669, 1722 Nicosia
Tel: +357 22 800555
Fax: +357 22348202
E-mail: director@ems.mcw.gov.cy
Website: http://www.mcw.gov.cy/ems

1. The application must be accompanied by the following documents:

   • copy of identity card or Registration Certificate of Union Citizen of the responsible person (in charge) for the business’ electrical works;
   • copy of the confirmation from the responsible person (in charge) for the business’ electrical works that he/she is in the business’ regular service as well as a copy of the confirmation of the business that employs the specific person;
   • copy of a valid Certificate of Registration of the responsible person (in charge) for the business’ electrical works as issued by the EMS;
   • detailed Statements of Remuneration of the Insured, for the responsible person for the business’ electrical works, by year and employer or by year as self-employed, for every year of employment, by the Social Insurance Services of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance or equivalent statement from the competent authority of the Member State where the employed or self-employed person is registered/established.

   Additionally,

   • for legal entities: copy of the Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property;

    

The application fee of €46,00 must be paid at the time application and is payable either by cash, cheque or credit card.

The renewal fee is also €46,00

Administrative Action Against a Competent Authority’s Decision

Any person may file an Administrative Action at the Administrative court against a decision, act or omission of any competent authority or body.

Pursuant to Article 146 of the Constitution, an Administrative Action may be lodged within 75 days from the date of the decision or act or omission or from the day when such decision or act or omission was notified to the applicant.

The Administrative Court acts as a cassation Court and not as a substantive Court. In other words, the Administrative Court may:
I. Dismiss the Administrative Action
II. Annul wholly or partially the contested decision or act
III. Compel the relevant authority or body to take a certain action

After a decision is annulled, the authority and/or public body must reverse things back to the state prior to when the concerned decision and/or act was executed and reexamine.

Appeal Information

An Appeal may be filed against the Administrative Court’s first-instance decision within a period of 42 days from the date such a decision was given.

At the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal Section) hearing, the contested issue of the appeal remains the legality of the decision or act already adjudicated. However, such a revision of the legality of the decision or act is solely examined on the matters and the extent that the two parties have limited the reasons in the relevant notice of appeal.

The decision adopted by the Supreme Court is considered final in relation to the matter that has been judged.

• ‘The Electricity Law (Cap. 170)’
• ‘The Electricity Regulations’

The responsible person for the business’ electrical works, is obliged to comply with the provisions of the Electricity Law and Regulations, as periodically amended.

The registered business is authorised to carry out/undertake electrical works in accordance with the authorisation granted to the responsible person for the business’ electrical works.

The EMS has the jurisdiction either under any violation of the Law and regulations or under any court’s decision to suspend for such a period as it may deem necessary or revoke the business licence issued. No business, whose licence has been suspended or revoked, shall, during the period of such suspension or revocation, undertake the responsibility or execution of any electrical work/installation.