On Private Security Activity

Law of Georgia

On Private Security Activity

This Law regulates relations related to the carrying out of private security activity, determines the legal grounds and conditions, organizational forms and types of carrying out private security activity.

Article 1. Scope of regulation of the Law🔗

1. This Law determines:

a) the organizational and legal grounds for carrying out private security activity;

b) the procedure and conditions for licensing private security activity, as well as for notification provided for by this Law;

c) the rights and obligations of a private security organization and a guard;

d) contractual relations between a customer and a private security organization;

e) the forms of exercising control over private security activity;

f) the rules for the use of weapons and special means; measures of liability.

2. This Law shall not apply to:

a) security activity carried out by a state body and/or a Legal Entity of Public Law operating in its area of governance;

b) the protection of a thing or an individual event in the ownership, possession or use of a natural or legal person, which is directly carried out by the said natural and/or legal person.

Article 2. Definition of terms🔗

The terms used in this Law have the following meaning:

a) private security activity (hereinafter – security activity) – a licensable activity carried out on a contractual basis and which:

a.a) is aimed at ensuring the safety and protection of human life and health, an immovable or movable thing (including the transportation of a movable thing), as well as of a separate event;

a.b) includes the designing, installation and operation of security technical means;

b) object of protection – human life and health, an immovable or movable thing, a separate event, the protection of which is ensured by a private security organisation;

c) private security organisation (hereinafter – security organisation) – an entrepreneurial legal entity founded in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, carrying out security activity, which holds the licence for the relevant activity determined by the Law of Georgia "On Licences and Permits" and by this Law;

d) customer – a natural or/and legal person who, on the basis of a concluded contract, orders the protection of an object from a security organisation;

e) protection – a set of measures aimed at detecting and eliminating threats of possible encroachment on the object of protection;

f) security technical means – technical means of surveillance of the object of protection or/and an alarm signalling device which ensures the protection of the object;

g) guard – a natural person who has reached 18 years of age, has legal capacity, who, on the basis of an employment contract concluded with a security organisation, carries out the protection of an object and to whom a guard's certificate has been issued;

h) licence for private security activity (hereinafter – licence) – a document confirming the right to carry out any of the security activities determined by paragraph 1 of Article 4 of this Law;

i) notification – data which are sent in electronic form to the portal of the Legal Entity of Public Law operating in the field of governance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia – the Public Safety Management Centre "112" (hereinafter – Public Safety Management Centre "112") and which confirm the fact of carrying out the protection of separate immovable things, events or natural persons (including a group of natural persons), the designing, installation and operation of security technical means on separate objects. In the event of a defect on the said portal, the notification shall be sent in writing;

j) licence issuer – Public Safety Management Centre "112";

k) licence applicant – an entrepreneurial legal entity founded in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, which wishes to obtain the licence for the relevant activity determined by the Law of Georgia "On Licences and Permits" and by this Law;

l) weapon – gas weapon, cold weapon, electric shock device;

m) special means – handcuffs or other means of restraint, a rubber baton, tear gas, a means for destroying obstacles, a vehicle, a water cannon, a service dog;

n) immovable thing – an immovable thing as defined by Article 149 of the Civil Code of Georgia, a linear structure, an object under construction.

Law of Georgia of 19 December 2019 No. 5612 – website, 24.12.2019.

Law of Georgia of 4 April 2025 No. 453 – website, 10.04.2025.

Article 3. Right to Carry Out Protection Activity🔗

1. The right to carry out protection activity arises under the Law of Georgia “On Licences and Permits” and on the basis of obtaining the licence for the relevant activity as defined by this Law.

2. The procedure for licensing protection activity, maintaining the licence register, as well as issuing a licence, amending it, suspending its validity and revoking it shall be determined by the Law of Georgia “On Licences and Permits”, this Law and subordinate acts.

Article 4. Licence🔗

1. A licence shall be issued for the protection of a person, an immovable or movable thing, an individual event, and for the design, installation and operation of protective technical means.

2. The form of the licence certificate shall be approved by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

3. A licence shall be issued for an indefinite term.

Article 5. Documents to be submitted for obtaining a licence🔗

1. The applicant for a licence, together with the documentation defined by Article 9 of the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, shall submit to the licence issuing authority:

a) the charter of the applicant legal entity, in which the carrying out of security activity shall be defined as the main field of activity of the organization;

b) the head (heads) of the applicant legal entity:

b.a) a copy of the identity (residence) certificate/passport;

b.b) a certificate of criminal record;

b.c) a certificate confirming health status;

c) the list of founders and partners of the applicant legal entity, to which shall be attached:

c.a) a copy of the identity (residence) certificate/passport, and in the case of a legal entity – a document confirming registration;

c.b) for each founder – a certificate of criminal record, and if the founder is a citizen of another state – a document issued by the official bodies of that state and legalized in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia or certified by apostille, confirming the fact that the said person has no criminal record;

d) information on the financial, property (including the area required for the activity) and material-technical condition of the applicant legal entity, which confirms the ability to carry out security activity;

e) a bank guarantee in the amount of not less than GEL 200,000 for the security organization to compensate the customer for material damage;

f) samples of the guard's service uniform, which, in the event of issuance of the licence, shall be approved by the body exercising control over security activity;

g) a certificate from the tax authorities on the absence of debt to the budget;

h) a certificate on the attachment of immovable property owned by the applicant legal entity.

2. A licence fee is established for carrying out security activity, the amount of which is determined by the Law of Georgia on Licence and Permit Fees.

Article 6. Procedure for issuing a licence🔗

The licence issuer shall adopt a decision on issuing a licence in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Licences and Permits” and this Law.

[Article 6. Procedure for issuing a licence

1. The licence issuer shall adopt a decision on issuing a licence in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Licences and Permits” and this Law.

2. Before issuing a licence, the licence issuer shall obtain data in order to verify the compliance of the health condition of the head of the security organisation with the requirements defined by subparagraph “b” of Article 17 of this Law, including from the unified information database of persons with mental health problems and persons suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction and/or toxicomania (hereinafter – the unified information database). The licence issuer is entitled to re-verify, through the unified information database, the compliance of the health condition of this person with the requirements defined by the legislation of Georgia. (shall enter into force from 1 May 2026)]

Law of Georgia of 9 December 2025 No. 1152 – website, 15.12.2025.

Article 7. Grounds for refusal to issue a licence🔗

1. A licence shall not be issued if:

a) the application submitted by the licence applicant and the attached documents do not meet the requirements of the law, and the licence applicant has not corrected the defect within the established time limit;

b) the licence applicant fails to meet the licensing conditions established by law;

c) the licence applicant has been deprived, by a court judgment of conviction that has entered into legal force, of the right to carry out activities in the relevant licensed field;

d) the licence applicant — the head of a legal entity — fails to meet the requirements established by Article 17 of this Law;

e) the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia holds information on the connection of the head (heads), founders or members of the licence applicant legal entity with a terrorist organisation (a terrorist), an illegal armed formation or another criminal group (including the “thieves' world”);

f) the licence was revoked due to a violation by the security organisation of the requirements of the legislation of Georgia and 3 years have not elapsed since its revocation.

2. The licence applicant may appeal the refusal to issue a licence to a court in the manner established by the legislation of Georgia.

Law of Georgia of 18 April 2018 No. 2154 – website, 01.05.2018.

Article 8. Grounds for revocation of a licence🔗

A licence shall be revoked if:

a) the licence holder fails to pay the corresponding licence fee established for carrying out security activity within 7 working days from the issuance of the licence;

b) the security organisation has not carried out security activity within 1 year from obtaining the licence;

c) the security organisation has been imposed a fine provided for by this Law five times within 1 calendar year, if the violation has not been remedied within the time limit determined by the authorised person;

d) any ground for refusal to issue a licence has been revealed, if the said circumstance has not been remedied within a reasonable time limit determined by the licence issuer;

e) it has been established that false information was submitted for the purpose of obtaining the licence;

f) the activity of the security organisation is directed against the lawful interests of society and the State, which is confirmed by a court judgment;

g) a court conviction judgment has entered into legal force in respect of the licence holder legal entity, which imposed liquidation of this legal entity as a punishment;

h) any ground for revocation of a licence provided for by paragraph 7 of Article 22 of the Law of Georgia "On Licences and Permits" has arisen.

Article 9. Form of notification and procedure for its submission🔗

1. The form of the notification provided for by this Law shall be approved by the body exercising control over security activity.

2. The licence holder shall be obliged to submit to the body exercising control over security activity the notification provided for by this Law at the end of each month.

Article 10. Relationship between the customer and a security organization🔗

1. The relationship between the customer and a security organization shall be governed on the basis of this Law, Georgian legislation and a contract on security activity (hereinafter – security activity contract).

2. The security activity contract shall be concluded between the customer and the security organization.

3. The types of the security activity contract are:

a) object security contract;

b) contract for the design, installation and operation of technical security means.

4. The object security contract shall state:

a) the type of security activity;

b) the name/designation of the specific object of security (in the case of a natural person – his/her first name and surname), the address and other additional data;

c) the essence and conditions of the security activity;

d) the consent of a third person, if the customer orders the security of the object in favour of a third person;

e) the number of guards;

f) the price of the contract;

g) the procedure for reimbursement of expenses;

h) the rights and obligations and the liability of the parties;

i) the periodicity of submission of a written report on the work performed to the customer or to another person determined by the contract;

j) the term of validity of the contract;

k) the full details of the parties.

5. The contract for the design, installation and operation of technical security means shall state:

a) the type of security activity;

b) the name and address of the individual object where the design, installation and operation of technical security means will be carried out;

c) the essence and conditions of the contract;

d) the consent of a third person, if the customer orders the design, installation and operation of technical security means in favour of a third person;

e) the price of the contract;

f) the procedure for reimbursement of expenses;

g) the rights and obligations and the liability of the parties;

h) the term of validity of the contract;

i) the full details of the parties.

6. Other matters may also be stated in the contract determined by this Article, which shall not go beyond the scope of security activity.

Article 11. Security service plan🔗

1. The security service plan is a confidential document which is drawn up before the conclusion of the object security contract, in agreement with the customer. The security service plan may reflect:

a) the number of guard posts and their location;

b) the number of guards;

c) security equipment;

d) technical security means;

e) measures for the transportation of movable things;

f) post instructions.

2. The security activity plan shall be accessible to law enforcement bodies only in the cases provided by Georgian legislation.

3. The issue of a guard's liability for the disclosure of the security service plan may be determined by an employment contract concluded between the security organization and the guard.

Article 12. Relationship between a security organization and a guard🔗

1. The relationship between a security organization and a guard shall be regulated on the basis of this Law, the legislation of Georgia, an employment contract concluded between the security organization and the guard, and a contract for the security of a specific object.

2. An employment contract concluded between a security organization and a guard shall specify:

a) the essence of the contract;

b) the amount of remuneration for work, the procedure and conditions for its payment;

c) the work schedule and timetable;

d) the obligation of the security organization to insure the life and health of the guard during the term of the contract;

e) the rights and duties and the liability of the parties;

f) the term of the contract;

g) the full details of the parties.

3. A contract for the security of a specific object concluded between a security organization and a guard shall specify:

a) the name/designation of the specific object of security (in the case of a natural person – his/her first and last name), the address and other additional data;

b) the essence and conditions of the security activity arising from the security activity contract;

c) the schedule and timetable of the security activity;

d) the procedure for reimbursement of expenses;

e) the rights and duties and the liability of the parties;

f) the term of the contract;

g) the full details of the parties.

4. Other matters may also be specified in a contract defined by this Article, provided that they do not go beyond the scope of the security activity.

Article 13. Rights of a security organization🔗

A security organization shall have the right to:

a) carry out security activity within the scope of the licence and conclude appropriate contracts with the customer and the guard;

b) act within the powers conferred by this Law, the legislation of Georgia and the contracts concluded by it, if the said contracts do not contradict the legislation of Georgia;

c) require the customer and the guard to perform the obligation assumed under the respective contract;

d) give the guard instructions and assignments mandatory for performance within the scope of the security activity contract;

e) give the guard instructions and assignments mandatory for performance also in the case where they do not arise from the contract for the security of a specific object – only on the condition that the said instructions and assignments do not conflict with the employment contract concluded with the guard and do not result in non-performance of the obligation assumed under the security activity contract;

f) acquire weapons and special means that are necessary for the security of the object;

g) use radio communication means (walkie-talkie) using the respective permitted frequencies;

h) carry out such actions permitted by the legislation of Georgia as are necessary for the security and safety of the object, if the said actions do not contradict the legislation of Georgia.

Article 14. Obligations of a security organization🔗

A security organization shall:

a) comply with the requirements of this Law and the legislation of Georgia;

b) comply with and fully fulfil the requirements (obligations) provided for by contracts concluded in accordance with this Law;

c) create healthy and safe working conditions for the guard, respect his/her rights and legitimate interests, and not allow his/her humiliation or infringement of dignity;

d) provide the guard with proper information and all necessary equipment that will be required for the guard to carry out security activities in a quality and effective manner;

e) familiarize the guard with this Law, the charter of the security organization, the object security rules and other necessary information;

f) ensure insurance of the life and health of the guard in an employment relationship with it;

g) submit to the body exercising control over security activities:

g.a) the notification provided for by this Law;

g.b) information on changes in the data of the security organization, its head, founders and guards;

h) immediately notify the relevant law enforcement body of an infringement of public safety, an attack on the security object or an expected threat;

i) maintain a card index and personal cards of guards;

j) not allow another person to use the licence issued in its name.

Article 15. Retention periods of documentation related to security activities🔗

A security organization shall, for a period determined by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, but not exceeding 6 years, retain:

a) documents related to security activities, the retention period of which is counted from the day of expiry of their validity;

b) contracts concluded with the customer and the guard, the retention period of which is counted from the day of expiry or termination of the said contracts.

Law of Georgia of 19 December 2019 No. 5612 – website, 24.12.2019.

Article 16. Restrictions related to the activities of a security organization🔗

A security organization shall not have the right to:

a) conceal information in its possession on the commission or preparation of a crime at the security object;

b) with prior knowledge, protect a natural person participating in criminal activity or an immovable thing related to a crime and/or a separate measure;

c) carry out operative-search and investigative actions established by the legislation of Georgia.

Article 17. Head of a security organization🔗

The following may not be a head of a security organization:

a) a person convicted of an intentional crime;

b) a person suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction or substance abuse, a person with a chronic disease or mental disorder (except where the chronic disease or mental disorder does not prevent the management of a security organization);

c) (removed - 20.03.2015, No. 3362);

d) a civil servant, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Georgia;

e) a person in respect of whom the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia holds information about his/her connection with a terrorist organization (terrorist), an illegal armed formation or another criminal group (including the "thieves' world").

Law of Georgia of 20 March 2015 No. 3362 - website, 31.03.2015.

Law of Georgia of 18 April 2018 No. 2154 – website, 01.05.2018.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 848 – website, 03.07.2025.

Article 18. Powers of a guard🔗

1. A guard shall be entitled, on the basis of an employment contract concluded with a security organization, to carry out the protection of a facility.

2. The employment relations of a guard shall be regulated by this Law, the Labour Code of Georgia and the employment contract concluded with the security organization.

Article 19. Guard's certificate🔗

1. A guard's certificate shall be issued for a term of not more than 1 year by the body exercising control over security activity.

[1¹. The body exercising control over security activity shall, before issuing a guard's certificate, obtain data also from the unified information database in order to verify the compliance of the guard's state of health with the requirements defined by subparagraph "b" of Article 20 of this Law. The body exercising control over security activity shall be entitled to re-verify, through the unified information database, the compliance of this person's state of health with the requirements defined by the legislation of Georgia. (shall enter into force from 1 May 2026)]

2. The fee for a guard's certificate shall be set at an amount of up to 20 GEL. The exact amount of the fee for a guard's certificate shall be determined by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

3. The fee for a guard's certificate shall be paid to the account of the body exercising control over security activity.

Law of Georgia of 19 December 2019 No. 5612 – website, 24.12.2019.

Law of Georgia of 9 December 2025 No. 1152 – website, 15.12.2025.

Article 20. Restrictions related to the activity of a guard🔗

A guard may not be:

a) a person convicted of an intentional crime;

b) a person suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction or substance abuse, a person with a chronic disease or mental disorder (except where, given the specifics of security activity, the chronic disease or mental disorder does not prevent the carrying out of that activity);

c) (removed - 20.03.2015, No. 3362);

d) a person who has been deprived by a court judgment of the right to hold the relevant position in the field of security activity or to carry out the relevant activity;

e) a public civil servant, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Georgia;

f) a person in respect of whom the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia holds information about his/her connection with a terrorist organisation (terrorist), an illegal armed formation or another criminal group (including the "thieves' world").

Law of Georgia of 20 March 2015 No. 3362 - website, 31.03.2015.

Law of Georgia of 18 April 2018 No. 2154 – website, 01.05.2018.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 848 – website, 03.07.2025.

Article 21. Rights and duties of a guard🔗

1. While performing official duties, a guard shall have the right to:

a) conduct video and photo recording of the object under his protection and the adjacent territory, and use technical means, if the said measures do not contradict the legislation of Georgia (if there is prior written consent of the customer and the security organization);

b) demand that a person present at the object without authorization leave it;

c) demand that a person terminate unlawful action and observe the order/regime established at the protected object, and in case of urgent necessity ensure his expulsion from the said object;

d) apprehend the person committing a crime and immediately hand him over to the relevant law enforcement body;

e) not carry out such an assignment of the customer and/or the security organization as contradicts the legislation of Georgia, the requirements specified in paragraph 4 of Article 10 and Article 12 of this Law;

f) use weapons, special means and physical coercion provided for by this Law;

g) carry out such actions permitted by the legislation of Georgia as are necessary for the security of the protected object.

2. The rights of a guard defined by paragraph 1 of this Article may be expanded by contracts concluded between the customer and the security organization and/or between the security organization and the guard. The said contracts shall not contradict the legislation of Georgia.

3. A guard shall be obliged to:

a) comply with the requirements of the legislation of Georgia, and perform in good faith the terms of the employment contract concluded with the security organization;

b) immediately notify the relevant law enforcement body of an attack on the protected object or of an anticipated threat;

c) while performing official duties, carry a guard's certificate, and if he carries a weapon – a permit for keeping/carrying a weapon (except for types of weapons for which no permit is issued);

d) protect the object under his protection;

e) expel from the protected object a person who:

e.a) is present at the protected object without authorization;

e.b) violates the order/regime established at the protected object;

f) detain the person committing a crime and immediately hand him over to the relevant law enforcement body;

g) until the arrival of a representative of the authorized body, protect the scene of the crime and property, if the performance of the said obligation does not result in his failure to perform official duties;

h) provide appropriate assistance to law enforcement bodies in apprehending the person committing a crime and in carrying out other measures for maintaining law and order, if the performance of the said obligation does not result in his failure to perform official duties;

i) keep confidential information related to the protected object (including the security service plan), and not disclose the said information, if it does not contain signs of a crime;

j) carry out security activities in the guard's official uniform approved for the security organization.

4. In addition to the obligations defined by paragraph 3 of this Article, the guard may, on the basis of an employment contract concluded with a security organisation, be assigned other obligations as well, which shall not go beyond the scope of security activity and shall not contradict the legislation of Georgia.

Article 22. Use of Special Means and Physical Coercion🔗

1. In the performance of official duties, a guard shall have the right to use special means: handcuffs or other means of restraint, a rubber truncheon, tear gas, a means of destroying an obstacle, a vehicle, a water cannon, an official dog:

a) handcuffs or other means of restraint – against a person who has committed a crime, who resists or may resist the guard or attempts to escape;

b) a rubber truncheon – to repel an attack on a person, the guard or the object of protection, when detaining a person who has committed a crime, if that person clearly does not comply with the lawful demand of the guard;

c) tear gas – to repel an attack on a person, the guard or the object of protection, when detaining a person who has committed a crime or for the purpose of coercing that person;

d) a means of destroying an obstacle – when detaining a person who has committed a crime;

e) a water cannon – to repel a group attack on the object of protection;

f) an official dog – to repel an attack on the object of protection.

2. A guard shall be obliged to provide first medical aid to a person injured through the use of physical coercion or a special means, and to immediately notify the immediate superior if, as a result of the use of physical coercion or a special means, the person was wounded or injured.

3. It shall be inadmissible for a guard to use physical coercion and/or a special means against a person with obvious signs of pregnancy, young age, old age or limited ability, except in the case where that person carries out an armed attack or offers armed resistance to the guard, which poses a threat to the life and/or health of the guard or another person, if repelling such an attack by other methods and means is impossible.

4. A guard shall be prohibited from using such physical coercion or special means as causes severe mutilation of a person, is associated with unjustified risk, or is prohibited by international conventions and other international acts.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 848 – website, 03.07.2025.

Article 23. Right to use a weapon🔗

1. During the performance of official duties, a guard shall have the right to keep, carry and use the weapon provided for by this Law.

2. A guard shall have the right to use a weapon:

a) to protect a citizen and himself/herself from a threat that poses a real danger to their life and health;

b) to prevent the seizure of a weapon;

c) to prevent a crime, when detaining a person committing such a crime, if he/she resists the guard or attempts to escape;

d) when repelling an attack on the object of protection;

e) when protecting citizens from an attack by dangerous animals;

f) to give an alarm signal or to call for assistance;

g) to damage a vehicle for the purpose of stopping the vehicle, if the driver's action poses a real threat to the object of protection, and the driver does not comply with the guard's repeated demand to stop the vehicle (only in a protected territory).

3. The use of a weapon shall be preceded by a verbal warning about its use. If necessary, a warning shot may be fired.

4. A weapon may be used without warning:

a) in the event of a sudden attack with armed combat equipment, any type of transport or mechanical means;

b) if the offender, during detention, offers armed resistance to the guard;

c) in the event of the escape of an armed detainee;

d) in the event of an attack on the object of protection.

5. It shall be inadmissible for a guard to use a weapon in a place involving a risk of injuring others or in a fire-hazardous or explosion-hazardous place, as well as against a person with obvious signs of pregnancy, young childhood, old age or limited ability, except in the case where such person carries out an armed attack that poses a threat to the life of the guard or another person.

6. In the event of the use of a weapon, a guard shall be obliged to make every effort to ensure the safety of other persons and to provide first aid to the injured person.

7. A guard shall be obliged to immediately notify his/her immediate superior of the use of a weapon.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 848 – website, 03.07.2025.

Article 24. Control of security activity🔗

1. Control of security activity shall be exercised by the Public Safety Management Centre “112” in the manner established by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

2. For the purpose of controlling security activity, the body exercising control:

a) verifies the compliance of the activity of a security organisation with the requirements of this Law;

b) verifies the observance of the requirements of the Law by a security organisation and a guard;

c) imposes the corresponding liability on a security organisation, a natural and/or legal person for violation of the requirements of this Law.

3. Unjustified excessive interference in security activity and hindrance of its activity shall be inadmissible, except in cases of urgent necessity provided for by the legislation of Georgia.

Judgment of the Constitutional Court of Georgia of 14 December 2018 No. 2/11/747 – website, 20.12.2018.

Law of Georgia of 19 December 2019 No. 5612 – website, 24.12.2019.

Article 25. Liability measures🔗

1. The amount of the fine imposed for violation of the requirements of this Law shall be:

a) GEL 500 – for carrying out security activity without the service uniform of a guard approved for the security organisation;

b) GEL 1000 – for failure to notify the body exercising control over security activity of information on changes in the data of the security organisation, its head, founders and guards, if more than one month has elapsed since the changes were made in the said data;

c) GEL 1,000 – for carrying out security activity without a guard's certificate;

d) GEL 3000 – for failure to fulfil the obligation to produce the card index and personal cards of guards; the security organisation shall be imposed a fine of the same amount if a guard hired by it fails to meet the requirements of this Law, unless the violation was remedied within the time limit determined by the body exercising control;

e) GEL 4000 – for failure to fulfil the obligation defined by Article 15 of this Law;

f) GEL 5000 – for failure to submit to the body exercising control over security activity the notification provided for by this Law;

g) GEL 6000 – for failure to fulfil the obligation to conclude the contracts provided for by this Law;

h) GEL 7000 – for failure to fulfil the obligation to insure a guard, unless the violation was remedied within the time limit determined by the body exercising control;

i) GEL 10000 – for carrying out security activity without a licence for security activity.

2. The fine provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article may be imposed on a security organisation, a natural and/or legal person.

3. When a fine is imposed, the offender shall be given a time limit for remedying the violation.

4. Failure by the offender to remedy the violation within the established time limit shall result in the tripling of the amount of the fine provided for by this Article.

5. The fine provided for by this Article shall be paid into the state budget.

6. In the event of non-payment of the fine provided for by this Article within one month from the imposition of the fine, the compulsory enforcement of the accrued fine shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Enforcement Proceedings.

7. The procedure for imposing the liability defined by this Article shall be determined by Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

Law of Georgia of 19 December 2019 No. 5612 – website, 24.12.2019.

Article 26. Transitional provisions🔗

1. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall, before 1 February 2009, ensure:

a) approval of the form of the licence certificate;

b) approval of the form of the guard's certificate;

c) approval of the procedure for exercising control over security activity and determining liability.

2. Natural and legal persons who carried out security activity before this Law entered into force shall retain the right to carry out the said activity until 1 March 2009.

Article 27. Final provisions🔗

1. This Law, except for Articles 26 and 27, shall enter into force from 1 February 2009.

2. Articles 26 and 27 of this Law shall enter into force upon publication.

President of Georgia M. Saakashvili

Tbilisi,

21 November 2008.

No. 536–IIs