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In addition, the Parliament of Italy is now reviewing food/beverage businesses must undergo training
a draft law that may require shops and department related to their operations, food/beverage preparations
stores to close on Sunday and national holidays. and management. Also, the operators must complete
At present, it remains unclear as to whether the draft law secondary education or higher education in the field
will receive parliamentary approval and whether of trade and food preparations. In addition, they must
the said draft law will grant certain exemptions. have operated food services/food and beverage
There are also uncertainties about how local authorities services for a combined period of at least two years
will enforce this law, if it is introduced. during the past five years prior to applying for a license
(Article 71, Clause 5 of Legislative Decree 59/2010).
2. Law on Food and Beverage Services
3. Laws on Jewelry Trade
In Italy, services related to food and beverages
including alcoholic drinks for members of the public or Regarding stipulations on jewelry retail, Article 127
in a public space are under Law No. 287/1991 of Consolidated Act of Public Security (pursuant to
that is issued pursuant to Legislative Decree 59/2010 Royal Decree No. 773 dated 18 June 1931 or “ICAPS”)
as well as regional/local laws/rules (including those of requires manufacturers, traders or agents of gems
municipalities). Such services refer to the distribution of or precious items to seek and obtain a license from
food and beverages to customers for consumption within the chief of police departments in their areas (enforcing
the places of business (such as bars or restaurants) or local officials). This license applies to all kinds of shops
a public space or an area designated for food/beverage or retail outlets of the same company, regardless of
services (Article 1 of Law No. 287/1991). where they are located (Article 127.4 of ICAPS).
These legal stipulations apply to foreign traders,
Generally, to start or transfer a food/beverage business manufacturers and entrepreneurs engaged in
requires the submission of a letter on the start of the distribution of precious metals in Italy.
operations or SCIA (segnalazione certificate di inizio
attività). With the submission, the business can be Agents, representatives, and salespersons of the foreign
immediately launched while officials reserve the right entrepreneurs have the duty to seek the license by
to review documents or compliance with applicable proving their status based on certificates issued by
regulations for 60 days since the submission (Article 54, authorities of countries where their companies have been
Clause 1 of Legislative Decree 59/2010). registered. The certificates must be certified by an Italian
consulate too (Articles 127.5 and 5.6 of ICAPS).
For a business unit located inside a protected area Article 243 of rule on ICAPS compliance, which is
(such as old town, historical town, or art town), pursuant to Royal Decree No. 635 dated 6 May 1940,
the start or transfer of food/beverage business is subject stipulates that manufacturers, traders, and agents of
to provisions on official license applications and precious metals have the duty to seek a license from
certain restrictions such as the maximum number of police chiefs even when they conduct their operations on
new businesses allowed (Article 54, Clause 3 of an occasional basis. The issuance of licenses shall be
Legislative Decree 59/2010). subject to some ethical requirements as stated in
Article 11 of ICAPS (for example, license holders must
Starting a business requires compliance with regulations not be a convict of serious crimes against others, theft,
on town planning, laws on building controls, hygiene, robbery, extortion, kidnapping or a crime against the
and workplace safety (Article 54 Clause 6 of Legislative state or public order).
Decree 59/2010), as well as any technical standards
issued by local authorities. Regarding a food/beverage
business, Article 71 of Legislative Decree 59/2010
stipulates that business operators must comply with
good reputation stipulations (as mentioned earlier for
retail businesses) as well as requirements related to
their professions. For example, the operators of

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