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Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Labor Inspection (Law No. 7178). (საქართველოს კანონი შრომის ინსპექციის შესახებ) -

Adoption: 2020-09-29 | GEO-2020-L-110472

Georgia - - Law, Act

The Code on the Rights of the Child (N5004-Iს). (ბავშვის უფლებათა კოდექსი) -

Adoption: 2019-09-20 | GEO-2019-L-110163

The purpose of this Code is to ensure the welfare of the child by promoting the effective implementation of the Constitution of Georgia, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, its supplementary protocols and other international legal acts recognised by the State. Inter alia, the Code provides for the Right of the Child to be Protected from Violence, in particular:
Article 54 − Protecting the child from harmful forms of labour
Article 55 − Protecting the child from all forms of economic exploitation
Article 56 − Protecting the child from all forms of sexual exploitation
Article 57 − Prohibition of child trafficking
Article 58 − Protecting the child from trafficking
Article 59 − Protection of the child from participation in armed conflict

In addition, Chapter IX provides for the Right of the Child to Be Protected from Harmful Influence including:
Article 62 − The essence of the right to protect the child from harmful influence; and
Article 63 − Protection of the child from alcoholic, narcotic, psychotropic, toxic and other harmful substances

From 1 September 2020, the Law of Georgia of 28 September 2001 on the Protection of Minors from Harmful Influence shall be declared invalid (Legislative Herald of Georgia, No 28, 15.10.2001, Art., 113).

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Occupational Safety (Law No. 4283). (საქართველოს ორგანული კანონი შრომის უსაფრთხოების შესახებ) -

Adoption: 2019-02-19 | GEO-2019-L-110471

Georgia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Georgian HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan (2019-2022). -

Adoption: 2019 | GEO-2019-M-112697

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Vocational Education (N3442-Iს). (საქართველოს კანონი პროფესიული განათლების შესახებ) -

Adoption: 2018-09-20 | GEO-2018-L-110164

The purpose of this Law is to develop a vocational education system for Georgia, define state policy in the field of vocational education and facilitate its implementation.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Funded Pension (N3303-რს). (საქართველოს კანონი დაგროვებითი პენსიის შესახებ) -

Adoption: 2018-07-21 | GEO-2018-L-110165

1. This Law regulates relations associated with funded pensions.
2. The relations associated with funded pensions shall be implemented independently of the state pension and state compensation.
3. The purpose of this Law is to ensure the management of pension assets within the funded pension scheme, in accordance with the interests of participants.
4. This Law shall apply to:
a) employers;
b) citizens of Georgia, except for non-resident natural persons;
c) aliens permanently residing in Georgia and stateless persons, except for non-resident natural persons;
d) activities related to funded pensions carried out by asset management companies, specialised depositories, commercial banks, insurance companies and other entities.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Social Work (N2519-IIს). (საქართველოს კანონი სოციალური მუშაობის შესახებ) -

Adoption: 2018-06-13 | GEO-2018-L-110166

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law on Remuneration in Public Institutions (N1825-რს). (საქართველოს კანონი საჯარო დაწესებულებაში შრომის ანაზღაურების შესახებ) -

Adoption: 2017-12-22 | GEO-2017-L-110580

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Adoption and Foster Care No. 746-IIS, adopted on 4 May 2017 -

Adoption: 2017-05-04 | Date of entry into force: 2017-05-24 | GEO-2017-L-104534

Chapter I - General provisions
Chapter II - Main conditions for adoption
Chapter III - Adoption of a child in Georgia
Chapter IV - International adoption
Chapter V - Court decision on adoption, legal consequences of adoption, and confidentiality of adoption
Chapter VI - Annulment or reversal of adoption
Chapter VII - Foster care
Chapter VIII - Transitional and Final Provisions.

This Law establishes the rules and conditions for adoption and foster care, regulates relations between the State and the adoptive/foster care provider subjects, and regulates relations between the State of origin and the State of adoption. This law stipulates that the Law of Georgia on Adoption and Foster Care of 18 December 2009 shall be repealed.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Electronic Documents and Electronic Trusted Services No. 639-IIS, adopted on 21 April 2017 -

Adoption: 2017-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 2017-05-10 | GEO-2017-L-104540

Article 1 - Purpose and scope of the law
Article 2 - Definition of terms
Article 3 - Legal force of electronic signature and electronic stamp
Article 4 - Electronic document
Article 5 - Rights and responsibilities of a provider of qualified trusted service
Article 6 - Certificate of qualified electronic signature/qualified electronic stamp
Article 7 - Qualified mention of time
Article 8 - Qualified verification of authenticity of qualified electronic signature/qualified electronic stamp
Article 9 - Qualified conservation of qualified electronic signature/qualified electronic stamp
Article 10 - Cancellation, suspension and renewal of qualified electronic signature/qualified electronic stamp
Article 11 - Authorization and supervision over qualified provide of trusted service
Article 12 - Recognition of qualified trusted service provided by foreign or international organization
Article 13 - Transitional provisions
Article 14 - Conclusive provision

This Law establishes a legal framework for electronic documents, the use of electronic signatures, and the use of trusted electronic services. This law stipulates that the law of Georgia of 14 March 2008 on Electronic Signature and Electronic Documents shall be repealed.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on International Protection No. 42-IS, adopted on 1 December 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2016-12-15 | GEO-2016-L-104536

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - General Principles and Procedural Guarantees of Asylum Procedure
Chapter III - Reasons for Granting and Denial of Refugee Status, Humanitarian Status or Temporary Protection
Chapter IV - Request for International Protection in Georgia
Chapter V - Procedures for Examination of Application for International Protection
Chapter VI - Cessation, Cancellation and Revocation of Refugee or Humanitarian Status or Temporary Protection
Chapter VII - Rights and Obligations of Asylum-Seekers, Refugees, Humanitarian Status Holders, and Persons under Temporary Protection
Chapter VIII - Durable Solutions for Refugees and Humanitarian Status Holders
Chapter IX - Timeframes for Keeping Personal Data
Chapter X - Authority, Responsibilities of the Administrative Bodies of Georgia and International Cooperation
Chapter XI - Transitional and Final Provisions

This Law establishes legal framework for asylum procedures, ensures human rights protection to asylum-seekers, refugees, humanitarian status holders and persons under temporary protection, and establishes procedural guarantees of international protection as prescribed by this Law. This Law stipulates that the Law of Georgia on Refugee and Humanitarian Statuses of December 6, 2011, shall be repealed.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Innovations No. 5501-IIS, adopted on 22 June 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-12 | GEO-2016-L-104539

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Infrastructure of Innovations Activities
Chapter III - Financing of Innovations Activities
Chapter IV - Commercialization of Innovation Projects Finances by the State
Chapter V - Transitional and Final Provisions

This law is aimed at creating and improving the necessary national ecosystem for Georgia’s social-economic development, building economy based on knowledge and innovations, supporting use in Georgia of foreign technologies, supporting the use and export of intellectual property and technologies created in Georgia.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Early and Preschool Education No. 5366-IIS, adopted on 8 June 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2016-06-24 | GEO-2016-L-104529

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Powers and/or Obligations of State Authorities and Municipalities in the Field of Early and Preschool Education
Chapter III - The Foundation and Authorisation of Institutions
Chapter IV - Institutions
Chapter V - Provision of Early and Preschool Education Services, Including the School Preparation Programmes
Chapter VI - Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting at Institutions
Chapter VII - Financing of Early and Preschool Education System
Chapter VIII - Transitional and Final provisions

This Law governs the legal grounds for ensuring universal accessibility to, and the development and quality assurance of, early and preschool education in Georgia, and the organisational structure of early and preschool education institutions, and defines the rules for their foundation, operation and accountability, as well as the binding nature of their authorisation. This Law also defines the powers, obligations, functions and responsibilities of state bodies, municipalities and other legal and/or natural persons related to early and preschool education, as well as the principles for the financing thereof.

Georgia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Action plan for the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region (2016-2021). -

Adoption: 2016 | INT-2016-M-111785

Georgia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Georgian National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan (2016-2018). (საქართველოს მთავრობის დადგენილება №326 2016 წლის 11 ივლისი ქ. თბილისი აივ/შიდსის პრევენციისა და კონტროლის 2016-2018 წლების ეროვნული სტრატეგიის დამტკიცების თაობაზე.) -

Adoption: 2016 | GEO-2016-M-112696

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Volunteering No. 4717-RS, adopted on 24 December 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-12-24 | Date of entry into force: 2015-12-30 | GEO-2015-L-104533

Article 1 - Scope of the Law
Article 2 - Volunteering
Article 3 - Volunteer relations and parties
Article 4 - Rights and obligations of volunteers and host organisations
Article 5 - Compensation for expenses incurred in the performance of volunteering activities
Article 6 - Ensuring volunteers’ safety
Article 7 - Liability of the host organisation
Article 8 - Volunteer agreements
Article 9 - Working hours of volunteers
Article 10 - Entry into force of this Law.

This Law regulates relations between volunteers and host organisations and their relations with third parties within Georgia, unless these relations are otherwise regulated by the international agreements of Georgia. Volunteer relations that are not regulated by this Law, or other special laws, are regulated by other legislative and subordinate normative acts of Georgia.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Radioactive Waste No. 4487-IS, adopted on 11 November 2015 -

Adoption: 2015-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-04 | GEO-2015-L-104538

Article 1 - Scope of the Law
Article 2 - Objectives of the Law
Article 3 - Principles of radioactive waste management
Article 4 - Definition of terms
Article 5 - Competent authorities in the field of radioactive waste management
Article 6 - National strategy for radioactive waste management and the action plan for its implementation
Article 7 - Selection of locations for radioactive waste management facilities and radioactive waste disposal facilities
Article 8 - Establishment of protection zones for radioactive waste disposal facilities and radioactive waste management facilities
Article 9 - Radioactive waste disposal
Article 10 - General requirements for the owners of radioactive waste
Article 11 - Duties of other persons in the field of radioactive waste management
Article 12 - Rights of citizens of Georgia, stateless persons and aliens in the field of radioactive waste management
Article 13 – Import, export, transit, re-export and transportation of radioactive waste
Article 14 - Liability for non-compliance with the requirements established by the legislation of Georgia in the field of radioactive waste management
Article 15 - Normative acts to be adopted in relation to the entry into force of the Law
Article 16 - Transitional provision
Article 17 - Entry into Force of the Law.

This Law regulates legal relations between the public authorities and the natural and legal persons performing the management of radioactive waste, the handling of radioactive waste and/or activities related to the generation of radioactive waste. This Law also determines the security and safety requirements of radioactive waste management for activities related to radioactive waste and relevant operations.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Public Service No. 4346-IS, adopted on 27 October 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-10-27 | Date of entry into force: 2015-11-11 | GEO-2015-L-104530

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Public Service Principles
Chapter III - Centralised Public Service Management System
Chapter IV - Classification of Officers' Positions
Chapter V - Appointment of Officers
Chapter VI - Managing the Career of Officers
Chapter VII - Rights, Guarantees and Obligations of Officers
Chapter VIII - Agreements under Public Law in Public Service
Chapter IX - Employment Agreements in Public Service
Chapter X - Disciplinary Liability
Chapter XI - Reorganisation, liquidation or merger of a public institution with another public institution
Chapter XII - Dismissal of Officers
Chapter XIII - Protection of Rights
Chapter XIV - Organisational Support
Chapter XV - Transitional Provisions
Chapter XVI - Final Provisions

This Law aims to establish a legal basis for the formation and functioning of a stable, unified public service in Georgia based on career promotion, merit, integrity, political neutrality, impartiality and accountability. The Law determines the status of a public servant, the conditions for the recruitment of qualified public officers and performance of service by them and matters of public service administration. It also regulates official legal relations between public servants in state bodies, in bodies of the autonomous republics of Abkhazia and Adjara and municipalities and in legal entities under public law, unless otherwise provided for by this Law. This law stipulates that the Law of Georgia on Public Service of 31 October 1997 and the subordinate acts adopted/issued on its basis shall be repealed from 1 January 2017.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on the Development of High Mountainous Regions No. 4036-RS, adopted on 16 July 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-07-16 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-28 | GEO-2015-L-104537

Article 1 - Definition of terms
Article 2 - Regulation of issues related to the status of high mountainous settlements
Article 3 - Granting, terminating, suspending, and restoring the status of permanent resident of a high mountainous settlement
Article 4 - Social benefits in high mountainous settlements
Article 5 - Tax privileges in high mountainous settlements
Article 6 - Status and composition of the National Mountain Development Council
Article 7 - Powers of the National Mountain Development Council
Article 8 - High mountainous settlements development fund
Article 9 - Measures to be implemented related to the entry of this Law into force
Article 10 - Normative acts repealed as from the entry into force of this Law
Article 11 - Entry into force of this Law

This law stipulates that the policy implemented by the State towards high mountainous regions is part of the regional development policy of the country and is aimed at ensuring the equal socio-economic development of the entire territory of Georgia and at solving the social and economic problems of persons living in high mountainous regions. The aim of this Law is to determine the benefits of encouraging the social and economic progress of high mountainous regions as guaranteed by the Constitution of Georgia; such benefits ensure the well-being of persons living in high mountainous regions, raise living standards, promote employment and improve social and economic conditions. This law stipulates that the law of Georgia of 8 June 1999 on High Mountainous Regions Social-Economic and Cultural Development shall be repealed on 1 January 2016.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on the State Security Service of Georgia No. 3921-RS, adopted on 8 July 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-07-08 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-15 | GEO-2015-L-104531

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Composition of the Service; Appointment and Early Termination of Competencies of the Head of the Service
Chapter III - Functions and Competence of the Service
Chapter IV – Protection of State Secrets and Ensuring State Security
Chapter V - Coercive Measures
Chapter VI - Procedure of Service
Chapter VII - Legal and Social Protection of Employee
Chapter VIII – Financial, Logistical, Informational and Analytical support of the Service
Chapter IX - Control and Supervision over the Activities of the Service
Chapter X - Transitional and Final Provisions

This Law determines basic guiding principles for the activities of the State Security Service of Georgia, its functions and competence, procedures for the performance of services by public servants of the Service, including persons with special military or state rank and their legal and social protection guarantees, the forms of control and overseeing activities of the State Security Service of Georgia and other matters. The State Security Service of Georgia is a system of special-purpose institutions of executive authority subordinate to the Government of Georgia, which ensures state security under its authority. This law stipulates that the Law of Georgia on Public Security Service of 18 February 1998 shall be repealed as of 1 August 2015.

Georgia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of the Government of Georgia on Approval of the Procedures for Issuing, Extending, and Terminating Georgian Visas No. 280, issued on 23 June 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-23 | GEO-2015-R-104543

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Persons Who May Obtain Visas
Chapter III - Visa Categories and General Conditions for Visa Issuance
Chapter IV - Visa Issuing Authorities and their Powers
Chapter V - Visa Issuance Procedures
Chapter VI - Issuance of Visas
Chapter VII - Issuance of Short-term Electronic Visas by the Ministry
Chapter VIII - Issuance of Visas in Exceptional Cases
Chapter IX - Extension of Visas
Chapter X - Termination of Visas
Chapter XI - Storage and Availability of Information, and Communication
Chapter XII - Appeal Procedure
Chapter XIII - Transitional Provision.

The Ordinance regulates matters related to the issuance, extension and termination of Georgian visas, and determine the authority of authorised state bodies with respect to these matters, unless otherwise determined by the legislation of Georgia.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Juvenile Justice Code of Georgia No. 3708-IIS, adopted on 12 June 2015 -

Adoption: 2015-06-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-24 | GEO-2015-L-104525

Chapter I - Juvenile Justice Legislation and its Scope
Chapter II - General Principles of Juvenile Justice
Chapter III - Persons Administering Juvenile Justice Procedure
Chapter IV - Minor Witnesses and Minor Victims
Chapter V - General Rules of Juvenile Justice Procedure
Chapter VI - Release of Minors from Criminal Liability
Chapter VII - Arrest of Minors; Investigation and Criminal Prosecution
Chapter VIII - Hearing juvenile cases in court
Chapter IX - Pre-trial Preventive Measures
Chapter X - Objectives and Types of the Sentences, Conditional Sentence
Chapter XI - Sentencing Minors
Chapter XII - Execution of Non-custodial Sentences
Chapter XIII - Conditions of Minors in Detention and Prison Facilities
Chapter XIV - Preparation of a minor for release; care for, resocialisation and rehabilitation of a minor after serving a conditional or other sentence
Chapter XV - Transitional Provisions

Article 45, para. 2 (b) stipulates that minors may be obligated to start working with the assistance of a specialised state agency; Article 69, para. 4 stipulates that house arrest shall be imposed on a minor in a manner that its execution does not obstruct the performance of remunerated work or education; Article 71, para. 1 stipulates that community service shall be imposed on a minor for a period of 40 to 300 hours; Article 71, para. 3 stipulates that community service shall be imposed on a minor in a manner that its execution does not obstruct the performance of a remunerated work; Article 71, para. 4 stipulates that when imposing community service on a minor, it is desirable that the minor is assigned to work at a place where he/she can acquire the experience and skills necessary to become a member of society; Article 85 - Working opportunities of a minor stipulates that 1. An accused or convicted minor may perform remunerated work. 2. An accused or convicted minor shall work after his/her studies, and the combined time of work and education shall not exceed eight hours a day. 3. The administration of a juvenile rehabilitation facility shall promote the performance of remunerated work by minors. Accused or convicted minors may work outside the juvenile rehabilitation facility. 4. An accused or convicted minor may only perform the work that facilitates his/her professional training and employment after release, and that does not impede his/her education. 5. A convicted minor placed in a juvenile rehabilitation facility may not be employed to perform general maintenance duties.

Georgia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of the Government of Georgia on Approval of the List of Countries Whose Citizens May Enter Georgia without a Visa No. 255, issued on 5 June 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-06-05 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-08 | GEO-2015-R-104541

This Ordinance establishes the list of countries, whose citizens may enter and stay in Georgia without a Visa for one full year. These countries are: Commonwealth of Australia, Republic of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Albania, United States of America, Principality of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, United Arab Emirates, Argentine Republic, New Zealand, Barbados, Kingdom of Bahrain, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Republic of Belarus, Kingdom of Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Botswana, Federative Republic of Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Republic of Bulgaria, Federal Republic of Germany, Kingdom of Denmark, Territories of the Kingdom of Denmark - Faroe Islands and Greenland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Overseas territories of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Bermuda Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Gibraltar, Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Republic of Ecuador, Kingdom of Spain, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Turkey, Turkmenistan, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Iceland, State of Israel, Italian Republic, Canada, State of Qatar, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Colombia, Republic of Korea, Republic of Costa Rica, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Lebanese Republic, Principality of Liechtenstein, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of Mauritius, Malaysia, Republic of Malta, United Mexican States, Principality of Monaco, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands - Aruba and Netherlands Antilles, Kingdom of Norway, Sultanate of Oman, Republic of Panama, Republic of Poland, Portuguese Republic, Romania, Russian Federation, Hellenic Republic, Republic of South Africa, Republic of San Marino, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, French Republic, Territories of the French Republic - French Polynesia and New Caledonia, Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Singapore, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Armenia, Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Hungary, Republic of Finland, State of Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Czech Republic, Holy See, Republic of Croatia, Republic of Honduras, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Citizens of Member States of the European Union may enter Georgia with a travel document, as well as with an identity card issued by a Member State of the European Union. Aliens holding a Laissez-Passer - a travel document issued by the United Nations Organisation or its specialised agencies may enter and stay in Georgia without visa for one full year. In special cases, by decision of the Government of Georgia, aliens (who need visa) may be granted the right to enter and stay in Georgia without visa for one full year in cases defined under the same decision.

Georgia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of the Government of Georgia on Approval of the List of Countries, Whose Visa and/or Residence Permit Holders May Enter Georgia without a Visa for an Appropriate Period and under Appropriate Conditions No. 256, issued on 5 June 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-06-05 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-08 | GEO-2015-R-104542

This Ordinance stipulates the list of countries, whose Visa and/or Residence Permit holders may enter Georgia without a Visa for an appropriate period and under appropriate conditions. These countries are: Commonwealth of Australia, Republic of Austria, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Bulgaria, Federal Republic of Germany, Kingdom of Denmark, Territories of the Kingdom of Denmark - Faroe Islands and Greenland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Overseas territories of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Bermuda Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Gibraltar, Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, Kingdom of Spain, Republic of Estonia, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Iceland, State of Israel, Italian Republic, Canada, State of Qatar, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Korea, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Principality of Liechtenstein, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of Malta, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands - Aruba and Netherlands Antilles, Kingdom of Norway, Sultanate of Oman, Republic of Poland, Portuguese Republic, Romania, Hellenic Republic, French Republic, Territories of the French Republic - French Polynesia and New Caledonia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Hungary, Republic of Finland, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Czech Republic, Republic of Croatia.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Business Ombudsman of Georgia No. 3612-IIS, adopted on 28 May 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-05-28 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-04 | GEO-2015-L-104528

Article 1 - Scope of the Law
Article 2 - Legal grounds for the activities of the Business Ombudsman
Article 3 - Main principles of the activities of the Business Ombudsman
Article 4 - Appointment of the Business Ombudsman and termination of his/her authority
Article 5 - Activities incompatible with the position of the Business Ombudsman
Article 6 - Powers of the Business Ombudsman
Article 7 - Office and the Deputy of the Business Ombudsman
Article 8 - Review of an application
Article 9 - Analysis of the legislation of Georgia
Article 10 - Practice analysis
Article 11 - Informational and advisory activities
Article 12 - Annual report of the Business Ombudsman
Article 13 - Property and financing of the Business Ombudsman
Article 14 - Transitional provisions
Article 15 - Final provisions

This Law is intended to facilitate protection of rights and legitimate interests related to the performance of entrepreneurial activities of persons in the territory of Georgia. Repeals the Ordinance No.92 of the Government of Georgia of 23 February 2011 on the Powers and Main Principles and Forms of Activities of the Tax Ombudsman.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Special Penitentiary Service No. 3524-IIS, adopted on 1 May 2015 -

Adoption: 2015-05-01 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-01 | GEO-2015-L-104535

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Objectives of the Service
Chapter III - Organisation, Management and Control of the Service
Chapter IV - Procedures for Recruitment and Service
Chapter V - Special State Ranks
Chapter VI - Rights and Obligations of Employees and Conditions of the Service
Chapter VII - Suspension and Termination of Official Relationship with Employees, and Dismissal/Discharge from the Service
Chapter VIII - Reappointment of an Employee to the Service
Chapter IX - Legal, Safety and Social Protection Guarantees for Employees
Chapter X - Transitional and Final Provisions.

This law defines the organisation and procedural rules and powers of the Special Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance of Georgia within the scope of its powers of enforcement of detention and imprisonment, its rules of recruitment, the status of its employees and the system of their continuing professional education, and legal guarantees and guarantees for security and social protection.

Georgia - - International agreement

Accord entre l’Agence exécutive “Administration maritime” du Ministère du transport, des technologies de l’information et des communications de la République de Bulgarie et l’Agence pour le transport maritime du Ministère de l’économie et du développement durable de Géorgie sur la reconnaissance mutuelle des brevets des gens de mer, conformément à la Règle I/10 de la Convention internationale sur les normes de formation des gens de mer, de délivrance des brevets et de veille (STCW), telle que modifiée. -

Adoption: 2015 | INT-2015-IA-103255

L’accord a été approuvé par la Bulgarie par la décision n° 596 du Conseil des ministres du 6 août 2015.

Georgia - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance N° 724 of 26 December 2014, On Approval of Georgian Healthcare System State Concept 2014-2020 “Universal Healthcare and Quality Management for Protection of Patient Rights”. -

Adoption: 2014-12-26 | GEO-2014-R-112699

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law No. 2697 of 17 October 2014 to Amend and Supplement the Law on Elimination of Domestic Violence, Protection and Support of Victims of Domestic Violence. -

Adoption: 2014-10-17 | Date of entry into force: 2014-11-14 | GEO-2014-L-98931

In article 3 modifies the definition of the "domestic violence" as the violation of constitutional rights and freedoms of one family member by another family member through neglect and/or physical, psychological, economic, sexual violence or coercion; in article 4 introduce the definition of "neglect" as failure by a parent and/or a legal representative to satisfy physical and psychological needs of a child, restriction of a child's right to basic education, failure to protect a child from danger or to perform the actions necessary to register birth or to use medical and other services, provided the parent and/or the legal representative has appropriate information, possibility and access to the appropriate services; introduce article 91 - Identification of domestic violence cases; in paras 5-7 of article 10 further develop provisions related to protective and restraining orders; introduce article 141 concerning identification of domestic violence against minors (children); modify article 17 - Rights and protection guarantees for victims of domestic violence and introduce article 171 - Raising awareness of domestic violence victims and 172 - A temporary accommodation for victims of domestic violence (a shelter); introduce article 182 - Retention by victims of domestic violence of the right to temporarily use the place of residence; introduce article 191 - Toll-free support line; modify article 20 - Rehabilitation measures for abusers; introduce paras 10-11 to article 21 on the measures related to putting the Law into force.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law No. 6538-Is of 22 June 2012 to Amend the Law of Georgia on Trade Unions. -

Adoption: 2014-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-04 | GEO-2014-L-97805

In para 9 of article 2 decreases the number of persons necessary to establish a trade union from 100 to 50.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination (No. 2391-II of 2 May 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-05-02 | Date of entry into force: 2014-05-07 | GEO-2014-L-97804

Article 1 - Purpose of the Law
Article 2 - Notion and prohibition of discrimination
Article 3 - Scope of regulation of the Law
Article 4 - Measures for eliminating discrimination
Article 5 - Interpretation and scope of the Law
Article 6 - Monitoring the elimination of discrimination and the process of ensuring equality
Article 7 - Special report of the Public Defender of Georgia
Article 8 - Hearing a case by the Public Defender of Georgia
Article 9 - Decisions by the Public Defender of Georgia
Article 10 - Application to the court
Article 11 - Participation of a third party in the proceedings
Article 12 - Protecting the persons using the procedures defined in this Law
Article 13 - Entry into force

Georgia - - Law, Act

Organic Law of Georgia on Georgian Citizenship (No. 2319-IIs of 30 April 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-04-30 | GEO-2014-L-99407

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (No. 2085 of 5 March 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-03-05 | GEO-2014-L-99405

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Internally Displaced Persons - Persecuted from the Occupied Territories of Georgia (No. 1982-IIs of 6 February 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-02-06 | GEO-2014-L-99402

Georgia - - International agreement

Accord entre le Gouvernement de la République française et le Gouvernement de la Géorgie relatif au séjour et à la migration circulaire de professionnels, signé à Paris le 12 novembre 2013. -

Adoption: 2013-11-12 | Date of entry into force: 2019-02-01 | INT-2013-IA-108238

Encourage une migration professionnelle temporaire fondée sur la mobilité et l’incitation à un retour en Géorgie, après l’acquisition de compétences. En sont bénéficiaires:
- les étudiants géorgiens ayant obtenu un diplôme de niveau master en France ou en Géorgie et souhaitant bénéficier d’une première expérience professionnelle dans la perspective de leur retour en Géorgie;
- les ressortissants géorgiens présentant un contrat de travail leur permettant d’exercer en France l’un des 50 métiers énumérés dans l’accord (plafond de 500 visas par an) ainsi que;
- les jeunes professionnels français et géorgiens, âgés de 18 à 35 ans, dont la France et la Géorgie s’engagent à développer les échanges et qui souhaitent améliorer leurs perspectives de carrière par une expérience de travail salarié en Géorgie ou en France (plafond de 150 visas par an).

Ces trois catégories de bénéficiaires sont autorisées à séjourner et travailler sur le territoire de l’autre État pour une durée pouvant aller jusqu’à 12 mois, avec des prolongations possibles selon les conditions de l’accord. A été approuvé par la France par la loi n° 2018-1068, publiée au Journal officiel du 4 décembre 2018. Accord publié au Journal officiel du 26 juillet 2019.

Georgia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution N° 220 of 18 June 2012 on Establishment of One National Authority – the Country Coordinating Mechanism against HIV Infection/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Diseases in Georgia and Approval of Its Charter.

Adoption: 2012-06-18 | GEO-2012-M-112698

Georgia - - Law, Act

Nuclear and Radiation Safety Law of Georgia (No. 5912 of 20 March of 2013). -

Adoption: 2012-03-20 | Date of entry into force: 2012-03-23 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2012-05-01 | GEO-2012-L-94748

Governs legal relations between public authorities and natural and legal persons performing activities related to nuclear and radioactive materials and other sources of ionizing radiation as well as other measures to protect against nuclear materials and other sources of ionizing radiation.
Repeals the previous Law on Nuclear and Radiation Safety (Legislative Herald of Georgia No 5, 1998, Art. 40).

Georgia - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

European Action Plan for HIV/AIDS (2012-2015).

Adoption: 2012 | INT-2012-M-111784

The vision for the European Region is zero new HIV infections, zero AIDS-related deaths and zero discrimination in a world in which people living with HIV are able to live long, healthy lives.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law on Personal Data Protection (No. 5669 of 28 December 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2012-04-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2016-01-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-01-01 | GEO-2011-L-90399

Guarantees, inter alia, basic rights of individuals for their personal data protection, sets up data processing rules, and defines the procedure of personal data exchange between States and international organizations.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law No. 5595 of 23 December 2011 on Education and Certification of Seafarers. -

Adoption: 2011-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-23 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2012-02-01 | GEO-2011-L-90401

Regulates, inter alia, the question of vocational training, education, certification of seafarers in Georgia.

Repeals the previous Law on the Certification of Seafarers of September 26, 2000 (Official Gazette, No. 36, 2000).

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law of Georgia on Civil Status Acts (No. 5562 of 20 December 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-20 | GEO-2011-L-99408

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law on Special Vocational Education (No. 5366-II of 6 December 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-06 | GEO-2011-L-90398

Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Special Rules for Professional and Vocational Education Programs
Chapter III: Special Vocational Educational Institutions

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law on Refugee and Humanitarian Status (No. 5370-II of 6 December 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-06 | GEO-2011-L-90400

Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Refugee or Humanitarian Status
Chapter III: Procedure of Obtaining Refugee or Humanitarian Status
Chapter IV: Suspension or Revocation of Refugee or Humanitarian Status
Chapter V: Rights and Duties of Asylum Seeker, Refugee and Person Having Humanitarian Status.
Chapter VI: Governments Competences, Duties and International Cooperation
Chapter VII: Responsibility for Violation of this Law
Chapter VIII: Transitional and Final Provisions

Repeals the previous Law on Refugees of 18 February 1998 (Official Gazette No. 11-12, 14.03.1998, p. 39)

Implements the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol.

Georgia - - International agreement

Progran of cooperation between the Republic of Poland and the Government of Georgia in the field of Science, Culture, Youth and Sports for the years 2011-2013 (Text. No. 1178). (Program Wspólpracy z dnia 26 lipca 2011 r. miedzy Rzadem Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej a Rzadem Gruzji w dziedzinie nauki, edukacji, kultury oraz mlodziezy i sportu na lata 2011-2013) -

Adoption: 2011-07-26 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-26 | Date of end of application: 2014-12-31 | INT-2011-IA-89776

Part I. Science and Education
Part II. Exchange of persons
Part III. Culture and art
Part IV. Youth and Sport

Georgia - - Law, Act

Labour Code of Georgia (Law No. 4113). (საქართველოს შრომის კოდექსი (4113-რს)) -

Adoption: 2010-12-17 | GEO-2010-L-88313

Part I: General Provisions
Part II: Individual Labour Relations
Part III: Collective Labour Agreement
Part IV: Liability and Disputes
Part IV (I):Tripartite Social Partnership Commission
Part V: Transitional and Final Provisions

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law No. 4059 of 15 December 2010 on Tobacco Control. (თამბაქოს კონტროლის შესახებ, 2010-12-15) -

Adoption: 2010-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-15 | GEO-2010-L-88316

Sets up basic principles, conditions and criteria for tobacco control and mortality reduction in Georgia.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law No. 3591 of 12 November 2010 to Amend and Supplement Several Legal Acts. -

Adoption: 2010-11-12 | GEO-2010-L-90395

Makes amendments to a large number of different laws. Amends, inter alia, Law on Trade Union (Official Gazette N15-16, of 26 April 1997) introducing minor changes to article 2 on rights to form Trade Unions, associations of Trade Unions.

Also amends, inter alia, the following:
- Civil Code (N31, 24 July, 1997)
- Road Traffic Safety Law (N22 (29), 1999)
- Code of Civil Procedure (N47-48, 31 December 1997)
- State Law (N198 (2898), 5 August 1998)
- Railway Law (N4, 22 January 2003, Art. 25)
- State Customs Law (N19-20, 30 May 1998, p. Of 37)
- Public Health Law (N26, 11.07.2007, Art. 244)
- The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Law (N33, 10.11.2001, Art. 132)
- The Budgetary Law (N47, 28.12.2009, Art. 361)
- The License and Permission Fees Law (N26, 5.09.2003, Art. 195)
- Free Industrial Zones Law (N28, 18.07.2007)
- Ministry of Finance's Investigative Service Law (N32, 06.11.2009, Art. 191)
- Law on the Maritime Zone of Georgia (N2 (9), 1999)
- The Criminal Code (N41 (48), 1999)
- State Owned Assets Law (N48, 09.08.2010)
- Law on the Police (N9, 1993)
- The Administrative Procedure Code (N39 (46), 1999)

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law No. 2911 of 8 April 2010 on Controlling Technical Hazards. (ტექნიკური საფრთხის კონტროლის შესახებ, 2010-04-08) -

Adoption: 2010-04-04 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-04 | GEO-2010-L-88315

Aims, inter alia, at reducing technical and technological risks posed to environment and human health at hazardous industrial installations.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law on Gender Equality (No. 2844 of 26 March 2010). (გენდერული თანასწორობის შესახებ, 2010-03-26) -

Adoption: 2010-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 2010-03-10 | GEO-2010-L-88314

Aims at ensuring for equal rights for men and women and gives State guarantees for equal right for men and women in politics, economy and social life. Article 6 specifically regulates the question of gender equality in labour relations.

Georgia - - Law, Act

Law No. 2508-rs of 28 December 2009 to amend the Labour Code of Georgia. (საქართველოს შრომის კოდექსში დამატების შეტანის შესახებ) -

Adoption: 2009-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-01 | GEO-2009-L-85496

Adds para "e1" to article 36 (Right to a Safe and Healthy Working Environment) of the Labour Code that reads as follows:
"e1) placement of a victim of domestic violence in a shelter and/or crisis centre when he/she cannot perform his/her job for a period not exceeding 30 calendar days in a year."