National Laws

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21.07.2011 - Source: Legislationline

"Organic Law on the Public Defender (1996, amended 2010)"

English translation of the law on the public defender of 16 May 1996, as amended on 21 July 2010 [ID 202823]

26.03.2010 - Source: Legislationline

"Law of Georgia on Gender Equality"

English translation of the law on gender equality of 26 March 2010 [ID 205801]

2009 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on amendments and supplements to the Law on Police of the Republic of Georgia (2009)"

English full text translation of ammendments and supplements to the law on police as of 2009 [ID 132593]

2009 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Assemblage and Manifestations (1997, as amended 2009)"

English full text translation of law on assemblage and manifestations as of 1997, amended 2009 [ID 132594]

2009 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on amendments and supplements to the Law on Assemblage and Manifastations of the Republic of Georgia (2009)"

English translation of law on amendments and supplements to the law on assemblage and manifestations of 2009 [ID 202826]

21.10.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Prosecution Service in the Republic of Georgia (2008)"

Full text translation of the law on the prosecution service as of 21 October 2008 [ID 137266]

07.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Law amending and supplementing the Election Code of Georgia of July 2008"

Full text translation of law amending and supplementing the election code as of July 2008 [ID 137275]

17.01.2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Resolution on the regulation of organization of the counterterrorist activity in the country and coordination of the activity of subjects involved in the struggle against terrorism"

English full text translation of the resolution on the regulation of organisation of the counterterrorist activity in the country and coordination of the activity of subjects involved in the struggle against terrorism of 17 January 2008 [ID 104974]

2008 - Source: Legislationline

"Law of Georgia on Elimination of Domestic Violence, Protection of and Support to Its Victims"

English translation of the law on the elimination of domestic violence, protection and support to its victims of 2008 [ID 205802]

19.07.2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Procedure of Execution of Non-custodial Penalties and Probation"

English full text translation of the Law on Procedure of Execution of Non-custodial Penalties and Probation of 19 July 2007 [ID 105011]

27.06.2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Combating Terrorism"

English full text translation of the Law on Combating Terrorism of 27 June 2007 [ID 104972]

11.01.2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Rules of Procedures of the Central Election Commission of Georgia"

English full text translation of the Rules of Procedures of the Central Election Commission of Georgia of 5 July 2004 as amended on 11 January 2007 [ID 104976]

11.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Unified Electoral Code"

English full text translation of Georgian Unified Election Code of 2 August 2001 (as amended in August 2003) [#10712], [ID 41465]

01.07.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Georgia "On the Legal Status of Aliens""

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens of 1 July 2006 [ID 100713]

09.06.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia on Internally Displaced Persons (last amended 2006)"

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on Internally Displaced Persons as amended on 9 June 2006 [ID 100714]

29.05.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Administrative Violations Code excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Administrative Violations Code on freedom of assembly [ID 105006]

30.01.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Organic Law of Georgia on Citizenship of Georgia (as amended in 2006)"

English full text translation of the Organic Law of Georgia on Citizenship as amended on 30 January 2006 [ID 100737]

27.12.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpt) on freedom of assembly"

English full text translation of regulations of Georgian Constitution of 24 August 1995 (as amended on 27 December 2005) on freedom of assembly [ID 73158]

27.12.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts) on trafficking in human beings"

English full text translation of regulations of Georgian Constitution of 24 August 1995 (as amended on 27 December 2005) on trafficking in human beings [ID 73162]

27.12.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts) on elections"

English full text translation of regulations of Georgian Constitution of 24 August 1995 (as amended on 27 December 2005) on elections [ID 73170]

27.12.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts) on freedom of association"

English full text translation of regulations of Georgian Constitution of 24 August 1995 (as amended on 27 December 2005) on freedom of association [ID 73175]

27.04.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia on Refugees (as amended in 2005)"

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on Refugees as amended on 27 April 2005 [ID 100739]

25.11.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Organic Law on the Constitutional Court"

English full text translation of the Organic Law on the Constitutional Court of 31 January 1996 as amended on 25 November 2004 [ID 104975]

24.02.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Assemblage and Manifestations"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Assemblage and Manifestations of 1997 (as amended on 24 February 2004) [ID 73159]

07.01.2004 - Source: Human Rights Centre

"The Constitution of Georgia"

English full text translation of Georgian constitution of 24 August 1995 (as amended on 07 January 2004) [#27000], [ID 1394]

02.06.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Provision on the Procedures for Granting Refugee Status"

English full text translation of the Provision on the Procedures for Granting Refugee Status of 2 June 2003 [ID 100742]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (excerpts) on freedom of assembly"

Englisch excerpts of regulations of Georgian Criminal Code of 22 July 1999 (as amended 2003) on freedom of assembly [ID 73160]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (excerpts) on trafficking in human beings"

English excerpt of regulations of Georgian Criminal Code of 22 July 1999 (as amended 2003) on trafficking in human beings [ID 73166]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code (excerpts) on terrorism"

English excerpts of regulations of Georgian Criminal Code of 22 July 1999 (as amended 2003) on terrorism [ID 73172]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Criminal Code of 2003 [ID 105004]

24.10.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Order on Approval of the Rule of Annual Registration (Issuance of Card) of Internally Displaced Persons-Persecuted"

English full text translation of the Rule on Annual Registration (Issuance of Card) of Internally Displaced Persons of 24 October 2002 [ID 104998]

04.07.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Law of Georgia on Imprisonment"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Imprisonment of 22 July 1999 (as amended on 04 July 2002) [#27005], [ID 1441]

28.06.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Agreement on Co-operation of the States Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Combating Illegal Migration"

English full text translation of the Agreement on Co-operation of the States Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Combating Illegal Migration of 28 June 2002 [ID 101437]

14.05.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Organic Law on Courts of General Jurisdiction"

English full text translation of the Organic Law on Courts of General Jurisdiction of 14 May 2002 as amended on 13 June 1997 [ID 105018]

02.03.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Organic Law of Georgia "On Citizenship of Georgia" (as amended in 2001)"

English full text translation of the Organic Law of Georgia On Citizenship as amended on 2 March 2001 [ID 100743]

01.01.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Migrants Inspection Fee" (as revised and amended)"

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on the Migrants Inspection Fee of 1 January 2002 [ID 100745]

18.12.2001 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Internally Displaced Persons - Persecuted"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on IDPs - Persecuted of 28 June 1996 (as amended 18 December 2001) [#27006], [ID 1449]

23.02.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Disciplinary Responsibility and Disciplinary Prosecution of Judges of Common Courts"

English full text translation of the Law on Disciplinary Responsibility and Disciplinary Prosecution of Judges of Common Courts of 23 February 2000 (as amended 2006) [ID 105019]

15.02.2000 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Criminal Code of Georgia"

English full text translation of the Criminal Code of Georgia of 15 February 2000 [ID 100746]

09.09.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"General Administrative Code(excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the General Administrative Code of 25 June 1999 as amended on 9 September 1999 on access to information and data protection [ID 105009]

01.07.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Organic Law of Georgia "On Common Law Courts""

English full text translation of the Organic Law of Georgia On Common Law Courts of 1 July 1999 [ID 100748]

19.03.1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on State Secrets"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on State Secrets of 1996 (as amended on 19 March 1999) [ID 73151]

1999 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Enforcement Proceedings"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Enforcement Proceedings of 1999 [ID 73147]

24.12.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Inspection of Migrants"

English full text translation of the Law on Inspection of Migrants of 24 December 1998 [ID 104978]

18.11.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree No. 637 of President of Georgia on the Approval of Procedure for the Consideration and Settlement of Matters of Citizenship of Georgia"

English full text translation of the Decree No 637 of President of Georgia on the Approval of Procedure for the Consideration and Settlement of Matters of Citizenship of Georgia of 18 November 1998 [ID 100749]

01.09.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Provision on Granting Asylum to Aliens"

English full text translation of the Provision on Granting Asylum to Aliens of 1 September 1998 [ID 100752]

01.09.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Migrant Inspection" (as amended)"

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on Migrant Inspection of 1 September 1998 [ID 100754]

26.06.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Legal Status of Foreigners (1993, as amended in 1998)"

Law on legal status of foreigners as of 1993, featuring amendments up to 1998 (definition and scope of the law; entry and exit regulations; visa rules) [ID 108366]

24.02.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Freedom of Information"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Freedom of Information of 24 February 1998 [ID 73149]

02.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Refugees"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Refugees of February 1998 [ID 73168]

01.01.1998 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Declaration of Citizens of Georgia as Victims of Political Repression and on Social Protection of the Repressed""

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on the Declaration of Citizens of Georgia as Victims of Political Repression and on Social Protection of the Repressed of 1 January 1998 [ID 100755]

1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Immigration"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Immigration of 1993 (as amended 1998) [ID 73167]

1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Legal Status of Foreigners"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Legal Status of Foreigners of 1993 (as amended 1998) [ID 73169]

31.10.1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Political Associations of Citizens"

English full text translation of provisions of the Law on Political Associations of Citizens of 31 October 1997 [ID 104970]

28.10.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Aliens' Temporary Entry Into, Stay In and Exit From Georgia" (as amended)"

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on Aliens' Temporary Entry Into, Stay In and Exit From Georgia of 28 October 1997 [ID 100758]

16.10.1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Georgian Law on Emigration"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Emigration of 20 July 1993 (as amended on 26 June 1998) [#27007], [ID 1457]

17.09.1997 - Source: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces

"The Law of Georgia: On Military Duty and Military Service (as of 17 September 1997)"

Wehrdienstgesetz (Fassung vom 17. September 1997; englische Übersetzung) [#32608], [ID 5125]

27.07.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Georgia "On Immigration""

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Georgia on Immigration of 27 July 1997 [ID 100785]

26.06.1997 - Source: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit

"Das Georgische Zivilgesetzbuch"

German full text translation of Georgian Civil Code of 26 June 1997 [#27002], [ID 1412]

13.06.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Tax Code of Georgia"

English full text translation of the Tax Code of Georgia of 13 June 1997 [ID 100766]

01.01.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Privatization of State-Owned Property""

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on the Privatisation of State-Owned Property of 1 January 1997 [ID 100761]

01.01.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Civil Code of Georgia (last amended in 2001)"

English full text translation of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1 January 1997 as amended on 31 May 2001 [ID 100763]

1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Citizenship"

English full text translation of Georgian Law on Citizenship of 1997 [ID 73174]

1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Civil Code (excerpts) on freedom of association"

English excerpts of Georgian Civil Code of 1997 on freedom of association [ID 73176]

1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Tax Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Tax Code of 1997 [ID 104963]

1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Ceasing and Prohibition of Public Associations Activity"

English full text translation of provisions of the Law on Ceasing and Prohibition of Public Associations Activity of 1997 [ID 104967]

1997 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Trade Unions"

English full text translation of the Law on Trade Unions of 1997 [ID 104968]

28.06.1996 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Grants""

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on Grants of 28 June 1996 [ID 100767]

28.06.1996 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Georgia Concerning Internally Displaced People"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Georgia concerning Internally Displaced People of 28 June 1996 [ID 100769]

27.06.1996 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Rules of Registration and Identify Verification of Citizens of Georgia and Aliens Residing in Georgia" (as amended in 2000)"

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on Rules of Registration and Identify Verification of Citizens of Georgia and Aliens Residing in Georgia of 27 June 1996 as amended on 27 October 2000 [ID 100771]

16.05.1996 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Public Defensor of Georgia""

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia on the Public Defensor of Georgia of 16 May 1996 [ID 100774]

16.05.1996 - Source: Public Defender of Georgia

"Organic Law of Georgia on the Public Defender"

Law on the Public Defender (general provisions; appointment and termination of the term of office; powers and competences; legal safeguard; the staff and structure of the Public Defender's office) [ID 157935]

15.05.1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Referendum of Georgia (1996)"

Full text translation of law on referendum of Georgia as of 15 May 1996 [ID 137499]

15.04.1996 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia "On Constitutional Court of Georgia""

English full text translation of the Law on the Constitutional Court of Georgia of 15 April 1996 [ID 100773]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Grants"

English full text translation of the Law on Grants of 1996 [ID 104964]

1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Granted Goods and Income"

English full text translation of the Law on Granted Goods and Income of 1996 [ID 104966]

01.09.1995 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Election Law of Georgia"

English full text translation of the Election Law of Georgia of 1 September 1995 [ID 100778]

24.08.1995 - Source: Legislationline

"The Constitution of Georgia"

English translation of the Georgian constitution of 24 August 1995, as amended on 27 December 2006 [ID 202825]

30.11.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Resolution No. 821 on the Approval of the Provision on Procedures for the Consideration and Settlement of Matters of Immigration to the Republic of Georgia"

English full text translation of the Resolution No 821 on the Approval of the Provision on Procedures for the Consideration and Settlement of Matters of Immigration to the Republic of Georgia of 30 November 1994 [ID 100781]

04.06.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of Georgia On Public Associations"

English full text translation of the Law of Georgia On Public Associations of 4 June 1994 [ID 100783]

20.07.1993 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Georgia "On Emigration""

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Georgia on Emigration of 20 July 1993 [ID 100786]

15.07.1993 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Georgia "On Ownership""

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Georgia on Ownership of 15 July 1993 [ID 100788]

01.03.1993 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree of Head of State of Georgia on Granting Financial Aid and Travel Benefits to Refugees and People who have been Internally Displaced as a Result of a Conflict in Some Regions of the Republic of Georgia or Abroad (as amended)"

English full text translation of the Decree of the Head of State of Georgia on Granting Financial Aid and Travel Benefits to Refugees and People who have been Internally Displaced as a Result of a Conflict in Some Regions of the Republic of Georgia or Abroad of 1 March 1993 [ID 100790]

1991 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Georgia "On Employment""

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Georgia on Employment of 1991 (no longer valid) [ID 100794]

Source: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit

"Database of more than 7,500 legal acts with focus and private and economic law; also includes texts of administrative and criminal law"

LexInfoSys (will not be updated from August 2004 on) [#27722], [ID 7264]

Source: Legislationline

"4 Constitutional Laws amending the Constitution of Georgia"

Full text translation of 4 constitutional laws amending the Georgian constitution (parliamentary fractions; government trust; private property; authority to remove judges or other state officials from office) [ID 137267]