Civil code (excerpt - registration of religious associations) (as of 2011)

Civil Code of Georgia

 

Article 1509¹ - Procedure for registration of religious associations

1. Religious associations may be registered as legal entities under public law.

2. The first paragraph of this article shall not limit the right of religious associations to be registered as non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities provided in this Code, also to conduct the business as non-registered unions provided in this Code.

3. The Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) – National Agency of Public Registry within the Ministry for Justice of Georgia shall conduct the registration of religious associations.

4. The Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) – National Agency of Public Registry within the Ministry for Justice of Georgia may register as a legal entity under public law a religious denomination having a historical link with Georgia or a religious denomination recognised as a religion by the legislation of the member states of the Council of Europe.

5. The Law of Georgia on Legal Entities under Public Law shall not apply to a religious association registered as a legal entity under public law.

6. The procedures prescribed for the registration of non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities shall apply to the registration of the religious associations provided in this article and their rights shall be defined by Chapter Two of Section One of this Code.

Law of Georgia No 5034 of 5 July 2011 – website, 6.7.2011