On the Structure, Powers and Rules of Activity of the Government of Georgia

Law of Georgia

On the Structure, Powers and Rules of Activity of the Government of Georgia

Article 1🔗

The Government of Georgia (hereinafter – the Government) is the supreme body of the executive power, which implements the domestic and foreign policy of the country. The Government is accountable and responsible before the Parliament of Georgia.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 2🔗

1. The Government consists of the Prime Minister and ministers. The composition of the Government may include one or several State Ministers. The position of a State Minister may be introduced by law, for the performance of state tasks of particular importance.

2. A member of the Government shall not be entitled to hold any other position, except a party position, to engage in entrepreneurial activity, or to receive remuneration for other activity, except scientific and pedagogical activity.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 3🔗

1. In the field of executive power, the powers of the Government shall be determined by the Constitution of Georgia, this Law, other legislative acts and normative acts of the Government.

2. In exercising its powers, the Government shall be guided by the government programme.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Article 4🔗

1. The Government shall exercise the executive power through ministries, state sub-agency institutions, the apparatus of a State Minister and state institutions of special purpose.

2. It shall be inadmissible to create or have within the composition of the Government any other structure/body, except those provided for by this Law.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Law of Georgia of 21 September 2023 No. 3518 – website, 12.10.2023.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 813 – website, 01.07.2025.

Article 5🔗

The Government, within the framework established by the Constitution of Georgia and law:

a) coordinates and controls the activities of ministries, state sub-agency institutions, the Office of the State Minister and special-purpose state institutions;

b) approves the statutes of ministries, the Office of the State Minister and special-purpose state institutions;

c) is entitled to annul legal acts of ministers, heads of state sub-agency institutions and special-purpose state institutions;

d) is entitled to apply to the President of Georgia with a submission on the suspension or dissolution of the activity of the representative body of a territorial unit, if its actions have created a threat to the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, or the exercise of the constitutional powers of state authorities;

e) approves the statutes of the government commission and council created for the purpose of studying certain issues;

f) in the socio-economic, cultural and other spheres, approves state targeted programs and ensures their implementation;

g) exercises legislative initiative and develops the government program;

h) in accordance with the Constitution of Georgia, other legislative and subordinate acts, participates in the development and implementation of economic policy;

i) ensures the unity of the country’s economic space, freedom of economic activity, and the formation of a competitive and stable investment environment;

j) manages state property;

k) regulates financial-budgetary relations, develops and submits to the Parliament of Georgia the draft of the State Budget of Georgia, after the adoption of the draft of the State Budget ensures its execution, and submits to the Parliament of Georgia the report on the execution of the State Budget;

l) is entitled to apply to the President of Georgia with a request for convening an extraordinary session in the period between sessions of the Parliament of Georgia, and during the next regular session – an extraordinary sitting;

m) ensures the management of state domestic and foreign debt;

n) ensures social protection of citizens;

o) develops state programs for reducing and eliminating unemployment and ensures their implementation;

p) ensures the implementation of a unified state emigration and immigration policy;

q) ensures the implementation of a unified state policy in the field of education and science, and the improvement of general, vocational and higher education;

r) ensures the implementation of a unified state policy in the field of protection of the environment and natural resources, and ecological safety of the population;

s) organizes the protection and rational use of natural resources;

t) implements the country’s foreign policy;

u) coordinates the issues of conducting negotiations with other states and international organizations, as well as of concluding international treaties, and ensures the fulfillment of obligations assumed by Georgia under international treaties;

u¹) creates the Interagency Coordinating Committee responsible for the implementation of the "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", approves the unified strategy and the corresponding action plan promoting the implementation of the "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" and the Law of Georgia "on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" and supervises its implementation;

v) applies to the Parliament of Georgia regarding the ratification, denunciation and annulment of an international treaty of Georgia;

w) applies to the President of Georgia with a submission on the appointment and dismissal of ambassadors of Georgia and heads of diplomatic representations;

x) agrees to accept the accreditation of ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives of other states and international organizations;

y) submits to the President of Georgia candidates for membership of national regulatory bodies for the purpose of election by the Parliament of Georgia;

y¹) (removed - 20.09.2018, No. 3453);

z) takes measures to ensure the country's defence and public security;

aa) submits to the Parliament of Georgia for approval the draft concept of national security;

bb) (removed - 20.09.2018, No. 3453);

bb¹) applies to the President of Georgia with a submission on the appointment to and dismissal from the position of the Commander of the Defence Forces of Georgia;

bb²) applies to the President of Georgia with a submission on the use of the Defence Forces for the fulfilment of international obligations;

bb³) applies to the President of Georgia with a submission on the entry, use and movement of the military forces of another state in the country for the purposes of the defence of the state and in special cases provided by law;

bb⁴) submits to the Parliament of Georgia for approval the number of the Defence Forces;

cc) approves military regulations;

dd) approves the plans for the development, use and mobilisation of the Defence Forces of Georgia, as well as the mobilisation plans of the country's economy;

ee) approves the military-operational plans of the country's territory and the civil defence plans of Georgia;

ff) ensures the equipping of the Defence Forces of Georgia with financial means, combat equipment and other material and technical means;

gg) ensures the implementation of measures for the social protection of military servicemen;

gg¹) takes measures to ensure legality, to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, property and public order, ensures the fight against crime;

gg²) ensures the implementation of measures for the protection of the state border;

gg³) exercises other powers conferred on it by the Constitution of Georgia, this Law, and other legislative and subordinate acts.

Law of Georgia of 24 December 2004 No. 806 - LHG I, No. 39, 25.12.2004, Art. 185

Law of Georgia of 10 October 2008 No. 345 - LHG I, No. 27, 27.10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 - website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia of 18 September 2015 No. 4301 – website, 28.09.2015.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Law of Georgia of 14 July 2020 No. 6833 – website, 28.07.2020.

Law of Georgia of 21 September 2023 No. 3518 – website, 12.10.2023.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 813 – website, 01.07.2025.

Article 6🔗

1. On the basis of and in order to implement the Constitution of Georgia and other legislative acts, the Government adopts resolutions and ordinances.

2. The legal acts of the Government shall be signed by the Prime Minister.

3. A resolution of the Government is a normative act, the procedure for the preparation, adoption and entry into force of which is determined by the Law of Georgia "On Normative Acts" and the Rules of Procedure of the Government.

4. The implementation of the legal acts of the Government shall be mandatory throughout the entire territory of Georgia.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Article 7🔗

1. Upon the newly elected Parliament of Georgia acquiring full powers, the Government shall resign its powers before the Parliament and shall continue performing its duties until the appointment of a new Prime Minister.

2. In the event of the resignation of the Prime Minister or the termination of his/her powers in another manner, the Government shall continue performing its duties until the appointment of a new Prime Minister.

3. Within 2 weeks after the removal of the Government's powers, as well as after the resignation of the Prime Minister or the termination of his/her powers in another manner, the Parliament of Georgia shall express confidence in the Government nominated by the candidate for Prime Minister put forward by the political party with the best result in the parliamentary elections. Together with the composition of the Government, the Government Programme shall be submitted to the Parliament of Georgia.

4. The declaration of confidence in the Government shall be made in accordance with the procedure established by paragraphs 2–4 of Article 56 of the Constitution of Georgia, and in the case of a declaration of confidence at the initiative of the Prime Minister — in accordance with the procedure established by Article 58 of the Constitution of Georgia.

5. Within 2 days after the declaration of confidence in the Government, the President of Georgia shall appoint the Prime Minister to office, and the Prime Minister, within 2 days after his/her appointment, shall appoint the ministers. If the President of Georgia does not appoint the Prime Minister within the established period, he/she shall be considered appointed.

6. The Parliament of Georgia shall be entitled to express no confidence in the Government in accordance with the procedure established by Article 57 of the Constitution of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No. 806 of 24 December 2004 - LHG I, No. 39, 25.12.2004, Art. 185

Law of Georgia No. 345 of 10 October 2008 - LHG I, No. 27, 27.10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia No. 832 of 23 December 2008 - LHG I, No. 40, 29.12.2008, Art. 271

Law of Georgia No. 3021 of 27 April 2010 - LHG I, No. 23, 04.05.2010, Art. 140

Law of Georgia No. 1463 of 4 October 2013 - website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia No. 3453 of 20 September 2018 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 7¹. (Repealed)🔗

Law of Georgia No. 1463 of 4 October 2013 - website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia No. 3453 of 20 September 2018 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 7²🔗

1. The President of Georgia is the Head of State of Georgia, the guarantor of the country's unity and national independence.

2. The President of Georgia is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Georgia.

3. The President of Georgia represents Georgia in foreign relations.

4. The President of Georgia:

a) with the consent of the Government, exercises representative powers in foreign relations, conducts negotiations with other states and international organizations, and concludes international treaties;

b) on the proposal of the Government, appoints and dismisses ambassadors of Georgia and heads of diplomatic missions;

c) with the consent of the Government, receives the accreditation of ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives of other states and international organizations;

d) on the proposal of the Government, submits to the Parliament of Georgia for election candidates for membership of the national regulatory bodies;

e) is entitled, on the proposal of the Government and with the consent of the Parliament of Georgia, to suspend the activity of a representative body of a territorial unit or to dissolve it, if its actions have created a threat to the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, or the exercise of the constitutional powers of state authorities;

f) in cases provided for by the Constitution of Georgia, appoints the Prime Minister;

g) on the proposal of the Government, appoints to and dismisses from office the Commander of the Defence Forces of Georgia;

h) on the proposal of the Government, adopts a decision on the use of the Defence Forces for the fulfilment of international obligations;

i) on the proposal of the Government, adopts a decision on the entry, use and movement of the military forces of another state in the country for the purpose of state defence in special and legally provided for cases.

5. (removed – 20.09.2018, No. 3453);

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 7³🔗

1. A legal act of the President of Georgia, except for the cases provided for by paragraph 2 of Article 53 of the Constitution of Georgia, requires the countersignature of the Prime Minister. Countersignature shall be effected in accordance with the procedure established by this Article.

2. (Removed - 20.09.2018, No. 3453);

3. (Removed - 20.09.2018, No. 3453);

4. Countersignature shall not be required for a legal act of the President of Georgia which relates to:

a) the scheduling of elections to the Parliament of Georgia, the dissolution of Parliament, the convening of a session or sitting of Parliament;

b) the conclusion of a constitutional agreement;

c) the signing and promulgation of a law, the return of a law to the Parliament of Georgia with comments;

d) the appointment of the Prime Minister; the appointment of a member of the High Council of Justice; the appointment to the office of the Chairperson and a member of the Central Election Commission; the nomination of a member of the Board of the National Bank, the appointment of the President of the National Bank; the appointment of a judge of the Constitutional Court;

e) the conferral of state awards and prizes, honorary titles;

f) the resolution of citizenship matters;

g) the pardon of convicted persons;

h) an application to the Constitutional Court or to a court;

i) the organisation of the exercise of the powers of the President of Georgia.

5. A legal act of the President of Georgia requiring countersignature shall be transmitted to the Prime Minister for countersignature no later than the 2nd day after its signing by the President of Georgia.

6. A legal act of the President of Georgia transmitted to the Prime Minister for countersignature shall be brought by the Prime Minister before a Government sitting for consideration within 10 days. If the Government approves the legal act of the President of Georgia in accordance with the procedure established by the Rules of Procedure of the Government, the Prime Minister shall sign it, whereby the countersignature shall be deemed complete.

7. If the Government does not approve the legal act of the President of Georgia transmitted to the Prime Minister for countersignature, the Government shall prepare reasoned comments, which the Prime Minister shall transmit to the President of Georgia within 10 days together with the legal act of the President of Georgia. The President of Georgia may, within the following 10 days, make changes to his/her legal act in accordance with the Government's comments and in this form re-transmit it to the Prime Minister for countersignature. Thereafter, the procedure provided for by paragraph 6 of this Article shall be repeated.

8. If the Government again does not approve the legal act of the President of Georgia, the President of Georgia may no longer transmit a legal act of the same content to the Prime Minister for countersignature within 6 months after its repeated rejection.

9. The President of Georgia may, on the basis of a reasoned address to the Prime Minister, request the accelerated countersignature of his/her legal act. If the Prime Minister considers the address of the President of Georgia to be sufficiently reasoned, he/she shall, within 3 days, bring the legal act of the President of Georgia to a Government session for consideration. In the event of refusal to countersign, the reasoned remarks provided for by paragraph 7 of this Article shall be transmitted to the President of Georgia within 3 days. If the Prime Minister does not consider the address of the President of Georgia to be sufficiently reasoned, the countersignature shall be effected within the time limits established by paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Article, of which the Prime Minister shall officially notify the President of Georgia.

10. An order issued by the President of Georgia on the basis of a submission by the Prime Minister on the declaration or revocation of martial law or a state of emergency shall be immediately transmitted to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister shall, immediately upon transmission of this order, take a decision on countersignature. An order on the declaration of martial law or a state of emergency shall, in the event of countersignature by the Prime Minister, be immediately announced and shall enter into force from the moment of its announcement.

11. A decree issued by the President of Georgia on the basis of a submission by the Prime Minister shall be transmitted to the Prime Minister and its countersignature shall be effected in accordance with the procedure established by paragraph 10 of this Article. A decree issued during martial law or a state of emergency shall, in the event of countersignature by the Prime Minister, enter into force from the moment of its issuance, and in the case provided for by paragraph 4 of Article 71 of the Constitution of Georgia, a decree on the suspension of a norm — upon its approval by the Parliament of Georgia.

12. A legal act of the President of Georgia requiring countersignature shall be published and shall produce legal consequences only after countersignature.

13. The Government shall bear political responsibility for a countersigned legal act.

Law of Georgia No. 1463 of 4 October 2013 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia No. 3453 of 20 September 2018 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 7⁴🔗

1. The President of Georgia shall, on the basis of the consent of the Government, exercise the matters provided for by subparagraph „a“ of the first paragraph of Article 52 of the Constitution of Georgia. To this end, the President of Georgia shall submit written proposals to the Government, which the Government shall consider at its session.

2. The consent of the Government shall be adopted in the form of an ordinance.

3. The procedure for obtaining the consent of the Government shall be established by the Rules of Procedure of the Government.

Law of Georgia No. 1463 of 4 October 2013 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia No. 3453 of 20 September 2018 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 8🔗

1. The Head of the Government is the Prime Minister of Georgia.

2. The Prime Minister:

a) heads the Government; on the basis of the Constitution of Georgia, this Law and other normative acts, determines the main directions of the Government's activities, and organizes the Government's activities;

b) coordinates and controls the activities of ministers;

c) is accountable to the Parliament of Georgia for the Government's activities;

d) once a year submits to the Parliament of Georgia a report on the progress of the implementation of the Government Programme, as well as, at the request of Parliament, a report on the progress of the implementation of a separate part of the Government Programme;

e) is entitled to raise the question of confidence in the Government before the Parliament of Georgia. The declaration of confidence on the initiative of the Prime Minister shall be made in accordance with the procedure established by Article 58 of the Constitution of Georgia;

f) convenes and chairs Government sittings, signs resolutions and ordinances of the Government;

g) coordinates the implementation of regional policy and the Government's relations with municipal bodies;

h) appoints and dismisses other members of the Government;

i) within the scope of his/her powers issues an individual legal act – an order, and performs full administrative functions in the Government building;

j) in cases provided for by law and in accordance with the established procedure, appoints and dismisses other officials; concludes administrative contracts with persons defined by Article 78 of the Law of Georgia "On Public Service";

k) represents the Government in relations with other state institutions and international organizations;

l) within the scope of his/her powers takes decisions on the encouragement of civil servants of the Government Administration and on the application of disciplinary liability measures to them in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of Georgia "On Public Service";

m) (removed – 20 September 2018, No. 3453);

m¹) represents Georgia in foreign relations, concludes international treaties on behalf of Georgia;

m²) in the event of an armed attack on Georgia or an immediate threat thereof, applies to the President of Georgia with a submission on declaring martial law;

m³) during mass unrest, encroachment on the territorial integrity of the country, a military coup, armed rebellion, a terrorist act, a natural or man-made disaster or an epidemic, or in another case when state authorities are deprived of the possibility of the normal exercise of constitutional powers, applies to the President of Georgia with a submission on declaring a state of emergency throughout the entire territory of the country or in any part thereof;

m⁴) applies to the President of Georgia with a submission to issue, during martial law or a state of emergency, a decree having the force of an Organic Law, which shall remain in force, respectively, until the lifting of martial law or the state of emergency;

m⁵) decides on the use of the Defence Forces during martial law. This decision does not require approval by the Parliament of Georgia;

m⁶) decides on the use of the Defence Forces during a natural or man-made disaster or an epidemic. This decision does not require approval by the Parliament of Georgia. At the same time, the Parliament of Georgia is entitled to decide on the termination of the use of the Defence Forces during a natural or man-made disaster or an epidemic;

m⁷) applies to the President of Georgia with a submission on the use of the Defence Forces during a state of emergency;

m⁸) during martial law is a member of the advisory body − the National Defence Council;

m⁹) during a state of emergency or martial law issues an order in accordance with which the Defence Forces act;

n) exercises other powers conferred on it by this Law and other legislative and subordinate normative acts.

Law of Georgia No 345 of 10 October 2008 – LHG I, No 2727.10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia No 6628 of 5 July 2012 – website, 05.07.2012

Law of Georgia No 1463 of 4 October 2013 – website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia No 1976 of 5 February 2014 – website, 19.02.2014

Law of Georgia No 2355 of 2 May 2014 – website, 16.05.2014

Law of Georgia No 4362 of 27 October 2015 – website, 11.11.2015

Law of Georgia No 141 of 21 December 2016 – website, 28.12.2016

Law of Georgia No 3453 of 20 September 2018 – website, 09.10.2018

Law of Georgia No 6967 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.07.2020

Article 9🔗

1. The powers of the Prime Minister shall terminate:

a) upon resignation;

b) upon death;

c) upon entry into legal force of a court conviction judgment against him;

d) (removed - 20.09.2018, No. 3453);

e) in the cases and in the manner provided for by Articles 48 and 56−58 of the Constitution of Georgia;

f) upon holding a position incompatible with the activity of a member of the Government;

g) (removed - 04.10.2013, No. 1463).

2. Of paragraph 1 of this Article:

a) in the case provided for by subparagraph „a“, the Prime Minister shall be considered to have resigned from office from the moment of a public statement to that effect or of addressing the President of Georgia and the Parliament of Georgia with a written statement. The powers of the Prime Minister shall terminate upon resignation;

b) in the case provided for by subparagraph „b“, the powers of the Prime Minister shall be considered terminated upon the occurrence of the relevant fact;

c) in the case provided for by subparagraph „c“, the powers of the Prime Minister shall be considered terminated from the moment of entry into legal force of the relevant judgment;

d) in the case provided for by subparagraph „f“, the powers of the Prime Minister shall be considered terminated upon the adoption by the Parliament of Georgia of a resolution on the fact of incompatibility of positions.

3. In the event of the resignation of the Prime Minister or the termination of his powers otherwise, the Government shall continue to perform its duties until the appointment of a new Prime Minister.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 - website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 10🔗

1. The Prime Minister is entitled to assign to one of the ministers the duty of the First Vice Prime Minister, and also to one or several ministers – the duty of Vice Prime Minister.

2. The First Vice Prime Minister shall perform the duties of the Prime Minister in the event of his absence and in other cases provided for by legislation, as well as his individual assignments.

3. The Vice Prime Minister (Vice Prime Ministers) shall coordinate the exercise of executive power in the specific sphere of state governance determined by an order of the Prime Minister.

4. The number of Vice Prime Ministers shall be determined by the Prime Minister.

5. The First Vice Prime Minister and the Vice Prime Minister (Vice Prime Ministers) shall be assigned duties by an order of the Prime Minister, of which the members of the Government shall be notified within five days of its issuance. The same order shall determine the functions of the First Vice Prime Minister and the Vice Prime Minister (Vice Prime Ministers).

Law of Georgia of 5 July 2008 No. 94 - LHG I, No. 1316.07. 2008, Art. 106

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 - website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 11 (removed)🔗

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 - website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 27 October 2015 No. 4362 - website, 11.11.2015.

Law of Georgia of 21 December 2016 No. 141 - website, 28.12.2016.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 11¹🔗

1. The Prime Minister and ministers shall represent Georgia in foreign relations within the scope of their powers.

2. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia shall have the right to perform all actions related to the conclusion of an international treaty of Georgia without presenting their powers.

Law of Georgia No 1463 of 4 October 2013 – website, 22.10.2013.

Article 12🔗

1. A Government sitting shall be held at least once a month.

2. A Government sitting shall be convened and its agenda shall be determined by the Prime Minister.

3. A Government sitting shall be chaired by the Prime Minister.

4. A Government sitting shall, as a rule, be closed. In cases provided by law, as well as by a decision of the Government, a Government sitting may be declared public.

5. The procedure for the work of the Government, the preparation and conduct of a Government sitting, the consideration of an issue at a sitting and the adoption of a decision shall be established by the Rules of Procedure of the Government, which shall be approved by the Government upon the submission of the Prime Minister.

6. A decision of the Government shall be formalised by a Resolution or an ordinance of the Government, which shall be signed by the Prime Minister.

Law of Georgia No 1345 of 26 June 2009 – LHG I, No 1607.07. 2009, Art. 81

Law of Georgia No 1904 of 3 November 2009 – LHG I, No 3519.11.2009, Art. 214

Law of Georgia No 6628 of 5 July 2012 – website, 05.07.2012.

Law of Georgia No 1463 of 4 October 2013 – website, 22.10.2013.

Article 13🔗

1. For the purpose of organizational support of the activities of the Government, preparation of analytical, informational and other materials, within the competence established by the legislation of Georgia, promotion of control over the execution of decisions of the executive authority bodies/institutions/officials defined by this Law (except for state institutions of special purpose, state sub-agency institutions within their sphere of governance and legal entities of public law within their sphere of governance/subject to their state control), as well as of legal entities of public law, enterprises established/operating with direct and/or indirect share participation of the state, and non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities founded by the state, implementation of the main directions defined by the Law of Georgia "On Public Service", and promotion of coordination of activities in the field of public service, the Administration of the Government is established.

2. The Administration of the Government is headed by the Prime Minister, while the current activities of the Administration of the Government are managed by the Head of the Administration of the Government. The Head of the Administration of the Government is appointed and dismissed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is entitled to transfer, with the right of delegation, the leadership powers of the Administration of the Government defined by the legislation of Georgia to the Head of the Administration of the Government.

3. The Head of the Administration of the Government has a deputy/deputies, who is/are appointed to and dismissed from the position/positions by the Prime Minister upon the recommendation of the Head of the Administration of the Government. The number of deputies of the Head of the Administration of the Government is determined by the staffing list of the Administration of the Government.

3¹. The Administration of the Government has the right to request from the authorized administrative body/bodies defined by the legislation of Georgia the information necessary for performing the function of promoting control over the execution of decisions provided for by paragraph 1 of this article, including information containing the relevant tax secret or personal data (including special category data). This information may also be requested from automated and non-automated data processing means and/or databases created in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, in compliance with the requirements of the legislation of Georgia.

4. The structure, powers and organization of activities of the Administration of the Government are determined by the Statute of the Administration of the Government, which is approved by the Government.

Law of Georgia of 5 July 2012 No. 6628 – website, 05.07.2012.

Law of Georgia of 2 May 2014 No. 2355 – website, 16.05.2014.

Law of Georgia of 20 February 2025 No. 314 – website, 21.02.2025.

Law of Georgia of 13 May 2025 No. 549 – website, 14.05.2025.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 813 – website, 01.07.2025.

Law of Georgia No. 1053 of 12 November 2025 – website, 17.11.2025.

Article 14🔗

1. A Ministry shall be established on the basis of law, in order to ensure the implementation of state policy and governance in a defined sphere of the Government's powers.

2. The ministries of Georgia are:

a) Education, Science and Youth;

b) Environmental Protection and Agriculture;

c) Economy and Sustainable Development;

d) Defence;

d¹) Infrastructure;

e) Justice;

e¹) Culture;

f) Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection;

g) Regional Development;

h) Foreign Affairs;

h¹) Sports;

i) Finance;

j) Internal Affairs.

Law of Georgia No. 195 of 24 June 2004 - LHG I, No 1707.07.2004, Art. 58

Law of Georgia No. 806 of 24 December 2004 - LHG I, No 3925.12.2004, Art. 185

Law of Georgia No. 345 of 10 October 2008 - LHG I, No 2727.10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia No. 848 of 23 December 2008 - LHG I, No 4029. 12. 2008, Art. 273

Law of Georgia No. 959 of 30 December 2008 - LHG I, No 4130.12..2008, Art. 333

Law of Georgia No. 3153 of 29 June 2010 - LHG I, No 3029.06.2010, Art. 194

Law of Georgia No. 4385 of 11 March 2011 - website, 17.03.2011

Law of Georgia No. 449 of 25 March 2013 – website, 05.04.2013

Law of Georgia No. 1792 of 13 December 2013 - website, 28.12.2013

Law of Georgia No. 1620 of 7 December 2017 - website, 14.12.2017

Law of Georgia No. 3024 of 5 July 2018 – website, 11.07.2018

Law of Georgia No. 3453 of 20 September 2018 – website, 09.10.2018

Law of Georgia No. 335 of 16 March 2021 – website, 18.03.2021

Law of Georgia No. 3822 of 30 November 2023 – website, 15.12.2023

Law of Georgia No. 82 of 12 December 2024 - website, 28.12.2024

Law of Georgia No. 484 of 16 April 2025 – website, 16.04.2025

Article 15🔗

1. The Ministry is accountable to the Government and performs the tasks provided for by law or assigned by the Government and the Prime Minister on the basis of law.

2. The Ministry has a statute, a completed balance sheet and an account in the treasury, a cost estimate and a seal bearing the image of the State coat of arms.

3. The Ministry is financed from the State Budget. It is accountable, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, for the targeted use of budgetary funds.

4. The Ministry is based on the principle of one-man management, unless otherwise provided by law.

5. The authority of the Ministry is determined by law and/or a Resolution of the Government adopted on the basis of law. The Ministry shall not have the right to transfer its rights and obligations to other state or non-state institutions, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Georgia.

6. The Ministry acts within the scope of its authority, on the basis of and in order to implement the Constitution of Georgia, other laws, legal acts of the President of Georgia issued during a state of war or a state of emergency, and legal acts of the Government and the Prime Minister.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 16🔗

1. The sphere of governance of the Ministry is determined by the statute of the Ministry.

2. If a matter transferred by law to the competence of the executive authority does not fall within the sphere of competence of any ministry, the Government shall take a decision on it. The Government is also entitled to take a decision on a matter falling within the sphere of governance of the respective ministry, if the respective ministry does not take a decision on the said matter (except for matters related to ensuring the security of the country, defence, public security and the exercise of the powers provided for by the criminal legislation of Georgia) or delays taking a decision.

3. If a matter falls within the sphere of competence of several ministries and the ministry taking a decision on it has not been determined, the Government shall take the decision.

Law of Georgia of 3 November 2009 No. 1904 – LHG I, No. 3519.11.2009, Art. 214

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 17🔗

1. The statute of the Ministry shall be approved by the Government upon the submission of the Minister.

2. (Removed - 04.10.2013, No 1463).

3. The statute of the Ministry shall contain:

a) the full name and legal address of the Ministry;

b) the field of activity and tasks of the Ministry;

c) the organisation of the management of the Ministry, the rights and obligations of the heads;

d) the system, structure, main tasks and competence of the structural subdivisions of the Ministry;

e) other substantive matters concerning the organisation of the activity of the Ministry.

Law of Georgia of 24 December 2004 No 806 - LHG I, No 3925.12.2004, Art. 185

Law of Georgia of 10 October 2008 No 345 - LHG I, No 2727.10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No 1463 - website, 22.10.2013

Article 18🔗

1. In accordance with the statute of the Ministry, the Ministry shall be divided into structural subdivisions.

2. The powers of a structural subdivision of the Ministry shall be determined by the statute of the Ministry and the statute of that structural subdivision, which shall be approved by the Minister.

3. (Removed - 04.10.2013, No 1463).

4. State control over a legal entity of public law (except for an independent regulatory body, as well as a legal entity of public law which, in accordance with a law and/or an international treaty of Georgia, does not have a state controlling body, and a legal entity created in accordance with subparagraph „d“ of paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the Law of Georgia "On Legal Entities of Public Law") may be exercised only by the Ministry, unless otherwise provided by law or a resolution of the Government.

Law of Georgia of 11 November 2004 No 569 - LHG I, No 3416.11.2004, Art. 159

Law of Georgia of 22 March 2005 No 1132 - LHG I, No 1312.04.2005, Art. 82

Law of Georgia of 2 March 2007 No 4409 - LHG I, No 823.03.2007, Art. 73

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No 1463 - website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia of 2 May 2014 No 2355 - website, 16.05.2014

Article 19🔗

1. A territorial body of the Ministry shall be established, reorganised and shall terminate its activity by a resolution of the Government, unless otherwise provided by law.

2. A territorial body of the Ministry shall, within the scope of its own competence, represent the Ministry.

3. The head of a territorial body of the Ministry and his/her deputy shall be appointed and dismissed by the Minister.

4. The field of governance, the rights and obligations and the main directions of activity of a territorial body of the Ministry shall be determined by the statute of the territorial body, which shall be approved by the Minister.

Article 20🔗

1. The Ministry is headed by the Minister, who, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, adopts decisions on matters within his/her competence.

2. The Minister:

a) heads the Ministry, directs its activities and resolves matters within the sphere of administration of the Ministry;

b) is responsible for the implementation of the Constitution of Georgia, other laws, legal acts of the President of Georgia issued during martial law or a state of emergency, resolutions and orders of the Government, and orders of the Prime Minister;

c) monitors the progress of the performance of their duties by the structural subdivisions of the Ministry and state sub-agency institutions within the sphere of governance of the Ministry, Legal Entities of Public Law and territorial bodies, and, in the manner established by this Law, exercises official supervision over the decisions and activities of public servants of the Ministry;

d) in the manner established by the legislation of Georgia, within the scope of his/her own competence, appoints to and dismisses from office civil servants determined by the staff list of the Ministry, civil servants of territorial bodies, heads of Legal Entities of Public Law operating in the sphere of governance, except for cases provided for by law; employs other public servants by an administrative contract or an employment contract;

d¹) in cases provided for by the legislation of Georgia, gives consent to the head of a Legal Entity of Public Law to the appointment and dismissal of employees;

e) submits to the Prime Minister a proposal on matters of revenue and expenditure of the Ministry's annual budget and, if necessary, on a draft supplementary budget, adopts decisions on the targeted use of budget funds and is responsible for the accurate and appropriate execution of the budget;

f) in accordance with the State Budget, approves the expenditure estimate of state sub-agency institutions within the sphere of governance of the Ministry, exercises control over its execution and, if necessary, gives instructions on the use of budget funds;

g) establishes the structure and procedure for the conduct of affairs of state sub-agency institutions within the sphere of governance of the Ministry, except for cases where they are established by legal acts superior to an order of the Minister;

h) submits to the Prime Minister a report on the activities of the Ministry;

i) participates in Government sittings;

j) performs other tasks assigned to him/her by laws, legal acts of the President of Georgia issued during martial law or a state of emergency, resolutions and orders of the Government, and orders of the Prime Minister.

3. If a matter within the sphere of administration of the Ministry also concerns another Ministry, the Minister coordinates the decision with the relevant Minister. In the event of failure to reach agreement, the matter is considered at a Government sitting.

4. The Minister shall be responsible for the protection and use of state property and shall organise this activity in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia.

5. The Minister may, within his/her sphere of governance, establish commissions and councils with advisory authority and determine their duties and the rules of their activity.

Law of Georgia of 24 December 2004 No 806 - LHG I, No 3925.12.2004, Art. 185

Law of Georgia of 10 October 2008 No 345 - LHG I, No 2727.10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2009 No 1349 - LHG I, No 1607.07.2009, Art. 83

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No 1463 - website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia of 27 October 2015 No 4362 - website, 11.11.2015

Law of Georgia of 21 December 2016 No 141 - website, 28.12.2016

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No 3453 – website, 09.10.2018

Law of Georgia of 15 December 2023 No 3994 - website, 26.12.2023

Article 21🔗

1. The Minister shall, within the scope of his/her competence, issue orders.

2. The Minister who signs an order shall be responsible for its lawfulness and expediency.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No 1463 - website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No 3453 – website, 09.10.2018

Article 22🔗

1. The powers of the Minister shall be terminated:

a) upon resignation;

b) upon death;

c) upon dismissal from office on the basis of an act of the Prime Minister;

d) upon entry into legal force of a judgment of conviction of a court against him/her;

e) (deleted - 20.09.2018, No 3453);

f) in the cases provided for by Articles 48 and 56−58 of the Constitution of Georgia and in accordance with the established procedure.

2. The Minister may resign from office. The Minister shall apply to the Prime Minister with a statement on resignation from office.

3. (deleted - 04.10.2013, No 1463).

4. (deleted - 04.10.2013, No 1463).

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No 1463 - website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No 3453 – website, 09.10.2018

Article 23🔗

1. The Minister has a first deputy and deputies. The number of deputies shall be determined by the Ministry's regulation, and their powers – by order of the Minister, unless otherwise provided by law and acts of the Government.

2. Upon termination of the Minister's powers, the powers of the first deputy and deputies of the Minister shall terminate immediately upon the appointment of a new Minister.

3. The first deputy and deputies of the Minister shall not have the right to be members of the managing, controlling and auditing bodies of an entrepreneurial company, or to carry out entrepreneurial activity.

4. The first deputy of the Minister shall direct the activities of those structural subdivisions which are transferred under his subordination by order of the Minister.

5. In the absence of the Minister, the first deputy of the Minister shall direct the activities of the Ministry and coordinate the activities of state sub-agency institutions, territorial bodies and structural subdivisions within the Ministry's sphere of governance.

Law of Georgia of 21 March 2008 No. 5983 – LHG I, No. 904.04.2008, Art. 77

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018

Article 24🔗

1. The first deputy and deputies of the Minister shall be appointed to and dismissed from office by the Prime Minister upon the submission of the Minister.

2. One of the deputies of the Minister shall, on the instruction of the Minister, perform the function of the Parliamentary Secretary.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013

Article 24¹🔗

1. The Government may include one or several State Ministers. The position of State Minister may be introduced by law, for the performance of state tasks of particular importance.

2. The Government shall include the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality.

3. The State Minister shall be appointed by the Prime Minister.

4. The powers of the State Minister and their scope shall be determined by this Law and the respective Resolution of the Government.

5. The State Minister:

a) within the scope of his own powers, exercises executive authority;

b) exercises the powers conferred on a Minister by this Law, as well as the powers conferred on him by other legislative and subordinate legislative acts of Georgia;

c) performs individual assignments of the Government and the Prime Minister;

d) within the scope of his own powers, issues orders.

6. The activities of the State Minister shall be ensured by the State Minister's Office.

7. The structure and staff list of the State Minister's Office shall be determined by the Government.

8. The powers of the State Minister shall terminate in accordance with Article 22 of this Law.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018

Article 25🔗

1. A state sub-agency institution is an institution of the executive authority falling within the sphere of governance (under the administration) of a ministry or of a state institution of special purpose.

2. A state sub-agency institution is established, reorganised and terminates its activity by law or by a resolution of the Government.

3. A state sub-agency institution may be established for the performance of state tasks and public functions in the field of defence, law enforcement, public security and order, social-economic, culture or another field.

4. A state sub-agency institution is financed from the state budget.

5. The statute of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of governance of a ministry shall be approved by the respective minister, and the statute of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of governance of a state institution of special purpose – by the head of that state institution of special purpose, unless otherwise provided by law. The requirements of paragraph 3 of Article 17 of this Law shall apply to the statute of a state sub-agency institution.

6. The head of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of governance of a ministry, on the nomination of the respective minister, and the head of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of governance of a state institution of special purpose, on the nomination of the head of that state institution of special purpose, shall be appointed to and dismissed from office by the Prime Minister of Georgia, unless otherwise provided by law.

7. (deleted – 4 October 2013, No. 1463).

7¹. (deleted – 4 October 2013, No. 1463).

7². (deleted – 4 October 2013, No. 1463).

8. (deleted).

9. A legal entity of public law may be included in the sphere of governance of a state sub-agency institution, if this is provided by law. State control over the legal entity of public law provided for by this paragraph shall be exercised by the state sub-agency institution.

Law of Georgia of 24 December 2004 No. 806 – LHG I, No. 3925, 12.2004, Art. 185

Law of Georgia of 10 October 2008 No. 345 – LHG I, No. 2727, 10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia of 3 November 2009 No. 1931 – LHG I, No. 3206, 11.2009, Art. 194

Law of Georgia of 3 November 2009 No. 1904 – LHG I, No. 3519, 11.2009, Art. 214

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22 October 2013

Law of Georgia of 22 December 2018 No. 4068 – website, 28 December 2018

Law of Georgia of 15 December 2023 No. 3994 – website, 26 December 2023

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 813 – website, 1 July 2025

Article 26🔗

1. Decisions on the establishment, transformation and termination of activity of a territorial body of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of administration of a Ministry shall be taken by the respective Minister, while decisions on the establishment, transformation and termination of activity of a territorial body of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of administration of a special-purpose state institution shall be taken by the head of that special-purpose state institution, unless otherwise provided by law.

2. A territorial body of a state sub-agency institution represents that institution in the respective territorial unit.

3. The head and deputy head of a territorial body of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of administration of a Ministry shall be appointed to and dismissed from office by the respective Minister upon the recommendation of the head of that state sub-agency institution, while the head and deputy head of a territorial body of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of administration of a special-purpose state institution shall be appointed to and dismissed from office by the head of the said special-purpose state institution upon the recommendation of the head of that state sub-agency institution, unless otherwise provided by law.

4. The sphere of administration, powers and main directions of activity of a territorial body of a state sub-agency institution shall be determined by the statute of that territorial body. The statute of a territorial body of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of administration of a Ministry shall be approved by the respective Minister, while the statute of a territorial body of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of administration of a special-purpose state institution shall be approved by the head of that special-purpose state institution, unless otherwise provided by law.

Law of Georgia No. 1463 of 4 October 2013 – website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia No. 813 of 26 June 2025 – website, 01.07.2025

Article 26¹🔗

1. A special-purpose state institution (hereinafter – special institution) is an institution of the executive authority under the direct subordination of the Government or the Prime Minister of Georgia, which is established on the basis of law, for the performance of state tasks provided for by law.

2. Unless otherwise provided by law, the special institution is accountable to the entity under whose direct subordination the said special institution is, and the official supervision of it and the control/supervision of its activities are exercised by that entity.

3. Unless otherwise provided by law, the head of the special institution is appointed to and dismissed from office by the Prime Minister of Georgia, while the deputies of the head of the special institution are appointed to and dismissed from office by the Prime Minister of Georgia upon the recommendation of the head of that special institution. The matters of appointment to and dismissal from office of other employees of the special institution shall be regulated by the relevant normative acts.

4. The special institution shall carry out its activities on the basis of the Constitution of Georgia, international treaties of Georgia, law, the statute of that special institution, other normative acts and the instructions and assignments of the entity under whose direct subordination that special institution is.

5. Unless otherwise provided by law and/or a normative act of the Government, the statute of the special institution under the direct subordination of the Prime Minister of Georgia and other normative acts regulating its activities shall be approved/adopted by the Government upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Georgia.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 7 December 2017 No. 1620 – website, 14.12.2017.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Law of Georgia of 22 December 2018 No. 4068 – website, 28.12.2018.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 813 – website, 01.07.2025.

Article 27🔗

1. A Ministry or a state sub-agency institution shall be entitled to represent the state in the performance of the duties assigned to it by the legislation of Georgia.

2. If the legislation of Georgia does not determine which institution of the executive authority shall be considered the representative of the state in a given legal relationship, the representative of the state shall be appointed by the Government.

3. The representative of a state institution, in accordance with the statute of that institution, shall be the head of the institution or a person authorized by him/her, unless otherwise provided by law.

4. The matters of the exercise of state representation by a special institution shall be regulated by the relevant law.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Article 27¹🔗

1. In order to ensure representation of the Government on the territory of administrative-territorial units, the Government is entitled to appoint State Representatives.

2. The State Representative is the representative of the Government on the territory of the administrative-territorial units of Georgia as determined by the legislation of Georgia. The State Representative shall be appointed to and dismissed from office by the Government.

3. The State Representative:

a) in the case of an instruction from the Government, coordinates the activities of the territorial bodies of the ministries of Georgia;

b) upon instruction from the Government, coordinates the implementation of individual measures of the local self-government reform;

c) is entitled to participate in Government sittings with an advisory vote;

d) within the scope of his/her own powers, issues individual legal acts;

e) exercises other powers determined by the legislation of Georgia.

Law of Georgia of 8 June 2007 No 4916 – LHG I, No 2219.06.2007, Art. 199

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 5 February 2014 No 1976 – website, 19.02.2014.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 27²🔗

1. The State Representative carries out his/her activities through the administration of the State Representative. The staff list of the administration of the State Representative and the amounts of official salaries of public servants shall be approved by the Government. Public servants of the administration of the State Representative shall be appointed to and dismissed from office by the State Representative in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Public Service.

2. The activities of the State Representative and of the administration of the State Representative shall be financed from the State Budget.

3. The boundaries of the territory to which the powers of the State Representative extend, the structure of the administration of the State Representative and the rules of activity shall be determined by the statute of the State Representative. The statute of the State Representative shall be approved by the Government.

Law of Georgia of 8 June 2007 No 4916 – LHG I, No 2219.06.2007, Art. 199

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 27 October 2015 No 4362 – website, 11.11.2015.

Law of Georgia of 21 December 2016 No 141 – website, 28.12.2016.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Article 27³🔗

1. The legal act of the State Representative is an individual legal act – an order of the State Representative.

2. The legal act of the State Representative shall be revoked by the Government.

3. The legal act of the State Representative may be appealed to a court in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No. 4916 of 8 June 2007 – LHG I, No. 2219, 06.2007, Art. 199

Law of Georgia No. 1463 of 4 October 2013 – website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia No. 3453 of 20 September 2018 – website, 09.10.2018

Article 28🔗

1. The institutions of the executive authority of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara are part of the system of bodies of the executive authority of Georgia.

2. The institutions of the executive authority of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara shall operate on the basis of the Constitution of Georgia, the Constitutions of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara, the legal acts of Georgia, and the legal acts of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara.

3. The institutions of the executive authority of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara shall be established, reorganised and shall terminate their activities in accordance with the procedure established by the Constitution of Georgia, the Constitutions of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara, the legal acts of Georgia, and the legal acts of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara.

Article 29🔗

1. The Prime Minister, the Government, and a member of the Government may, for the purpose of studying particular issues, establish advisory bodies – commissions and councils.

2. An advisory body shall be established to prepare various issues falling within the competence of the executive authority. The tasks of the advisory body, as well as the procedure for preparing its conclusions and proposals, shall be determined, when this body is established, by the Prime Minister, the Government, or a member of the Government, respectively.

3. An advisory body shall have the right to receive from state institutions the documents, information and other data necessary for its work.

4. The conclusions and proposals prepared by an advisory body shall, within the established time limit, be submitted to the Prime Minister, the Government, or a member of the Government, respectively.

5. A state servant, a public servant, or a person who is not a state servant or a public servant may be appointed as a member of an advisory body only with his/her consent.

Law of Georgia No. 4362 of 27 October 2015 – website, 11.11.2015

Law of Georgia No. 141 of 21 December 2016 – website, 28.12.2016

Article 29¹. (removed)🔗

Law of Georgia No. 2355 of 2 May 2014 – website, 16.05.2014

Law of Georgia No. 1620 of 7 December 2017 – website, 14.12.2017

Article 29². (removed)🔗

Law of Georgia of 2 May 2014 No. 2355 - website, 16.05.2014.

Law of Georgia of 7 December 2017 No. 1620 - website, 14.12.2017.

Article 30🔗

1. The purpose of official supervision is to ensure the lawfulness of the activities of ministries, state sub-agency institutions, the apparatus of a State Minister, special institutions and state representatives.

2. The person exercising official supervision shall be entitled to:

a) issue written instructions on the elimination of deficiencies in an issued act or a performed action;

b) suspend the enforcement of an act or the performance of an action;

c) declare an act invalid.

3. In exercising official supervision, the Government adopts, and the Prime Minister of Georgia, ministers, heads of state sub-agency institutions and heads of special institutions issue, appropriate legal acts.

4. Official supervision shall be exercised according to the rules of subordination.

5. Unless otherwise provided by law, the person exercising official supervision shall be entitled to request legal acts and other documents from a ministry, the apparatus of a State Minister, a state sub-agency institution, a special institution or a state representative, and to receive explanations and opinions from an official. A ministry, the apparatus of a State Minister, a state sub-agency institution, a special institution or a state representative shall be obliged to submit documents, explanations and opinions no later than 7 working days, unless another time limit is set by the person exercising official supervision.

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 - website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 2 May 2014 No. 2355 - website, 16.05.2014.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 813 – website, 01.07.2025.

Article 31🔗

1. The Prime Minister of Georgia shall be entitled to revoke individual legal acts of ministers and of heads of special institutions directly subordinate to him, on the grounds of their lawfulness or inexpediency.

2. The Government shall be entitled to revoke legal acts of ministers and of heads of special institutions and of state representatives, on the grounds of their lawfulness or inexpediency.

Law of Georgia of 10 October 2008 No. 345 - LHG I, No. 2727.10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 - website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 2 May 2014 No. 2355 - website, 16.05.2014.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Law of Georgia of 21 September 2023 No. 3518 – website, 12.10.2023.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 813 – website, 01.07.2025.

Article 32🔗

1. The Minister shall supervise the legality and expediency of the activities of the structural subdivisions of the Ministry, the state sub-agency institutions falling within the Ministry's sphere of governance, and the territorial bodies.

2. The Minister shall declare invalid the legal acts and actions of the First Deputy Minister and the Deputy Ministers, of officials of the structural subdivisions of the Ministry and other officials of the Ministry, and of the heads of the respective ministries of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara, which do not comply with the Constitution of Georgia, other laws, the legal acts of the President of Georgia issued during a state of war or a state of emergency, the Resolutions of the Government and the Orders of the Minister.

3. The Minister shall be entitled to declare invalid the acts and actions of the officials referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article and of the heads of the state sub-agency institutions falling within the Ministry's sphere of governance, on the ground of their inexpediency.

4. The Minister shall have the right to assign official supervision over the actions of the officials of the Ministry to the First Deputy.

4¹. Official supervision of a state sub-agency institution falling within the sphere of governance of a special institution shall be exercised by the head of that special institution. The head of the special institution shall be entitled to annul the legal acts of the officials of that special institution and of the state sub-agency institution falling within its sphere of governance (including the territorial bodies of these institutions), on the ground of their legality or inexpediency. The head of the special institution shall be entitled to transfer this power and/or other powers conferred on him/her for the exercise of official supervision to his/her deputy.

5. The person exercising official supervision shall have the right to issue instructions binding for execution regarding the amendment of an act or the elimination of a defect in an action, or the performance of a new action.

6. (Removed - 20.09.2018, No. 3453);

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013.

Law of Georgia of 20 September 2018 No. 3453 – website, 09.10.2018.

Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 813 – website, 01.07.2025.

Article 33🔗

1. An act or action of an official may be declared invalid on the ground of inexpediency if this act or action clearly does not comply with the government programme and/or the state policy that follows from the requirements of law and is implemented by the Government or a minister, and/or causes the irrational use of state property and budgetary funds, or otherwise harms the interests of the state.

2. An individual legal act or action issued or performed in the organisation of public service, as well as any other act or action the conditions for the issuance or performance of which follow from law or other legal acts, may not be declared invalid on the ground of inexpediency.

3. The declaration of an act or action as invalid on the ground of inexpediency shall be substantiated.

Law of Georgia of 10 October 2008 No. 345 – LHG I, No. 2727.10.2008, Art. 169

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 – website, 22.10.2013

Article 34🔗

1. A legal dispute between ministries and other state institutions shall be settled in accordance with the rules of subordination, unless another rule for the settlement of the dispute is established by law.

2. A legal dispute between structural subdivisions of a ministry, as well as between state sub-agency institutions falling within the sphere of governance of a ministry, shall be settled by the minister.

3. A legal dispute between state institutions falling within different spheres of governance shall be settled by the ministers concerned. In the event of failure to reach agreement, the decision shall be taken by the Government.

Article 35🔗

1. The President of Georgia and the Government of Georgia shall, within 3 months from the entry into force of this Law, ensure:

a) liquidation of the State Chancellery of Georgia and reorganization of state departments in accordance with the procedure established by this Article and the legislation of Georgia;

b) creation of the relevant liquidation commission for the purpose of organizational support of the measures provided for by this Law.

2. The State Provision Service of Georgia shall be liquidated. By a legal act of the President of Georgia, a liquidation commission of the Service shall be created within 2 weeks. Distribution of the state property remaining as a result of the liquidation of the State Provision Service shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by legislation, in accordance with a Decree of the President of Georgia.

3. In accordance with the procedure provided for by this paragraph, the state departments shall be reorganized into state sub-agency institutions and their transfer to the respective ministries shall be carried out:

a) (removed);

b) (removed – 25 March 2013, No. 449);

c) (removed);

d) the State Departments of Material Reserves and State Border Protection shall be transferred to the sphere of governance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;

e) the Ministry of Economy shall be created and the State Departments of Statistics, Tourism and Resorts shall be transferred to its sphere of governance;

f) the function of changing the categories of land of targeted designation and agricultural designation (except for lands located within recreational territories, the administrative boundaries of the city of Tbilisi and the city of Batumi), as well as the State Departments of Archives and Land Management, shall be transferred to the sphere of governance of the Ministry of Justice. Those functions and powers of the State Department of Land Management provided for by the legislation of Georgia which relate to land consolidation and qualitative assessment of soil (soil atlases) and the creation of a unified bank on their condition, rational use of land, restoration and maintenance of fertility, implementation of anti-erosion measures, shall be transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia;

g) the Ministry of Culture, Monument Protection and Sports shall be created and the State Departments of Sports and Youth Affairs shall be transferred to its sphere of governance;

h) (removed – 29 November 2013, No. 1687);

i) the Ministry of Education and Science shall be created and the State Language Chamber and the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade shall be transferred to its sphere of governance.

4. (removed – 4 October 2013, No. 1463).

5. The State Inspectorate for Protection of State Secrets shall be liquidated and its functions shall be transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

6. The Government shall, within 1 month from the entry into force of this Law, submit proposals on determining the organizational-legal form of the Council of Learned Experts and its subsequent subordination.

7. The Government shall, within 3 months from the entry into force of this Law, submit to Parliament the draft legislative acts provided for by this Law that are necessary for implementing the reorganization of the executive authority and the redistribution of functions. Before the legislative amendments enter into force, the said institutions shall continue performing their duties.

8. The ministries created on the basis of this Article shall be considered successors of the liquidated institutions.

9. The acts issued by the heads of the institutions subject to liquidation provided for by this Article shall retain legal force. The right to make amendments and additions thereto, as well as to repeal them, shall be granted to their successor ministries.

10. The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Georgia shall be reorganized into the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia, and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia – into the Ministry of Energy of Georgia. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia shall be considered the successor of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Georgia, and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia – the successor of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia, within the scope of the powers granted to them by the legislation of Georgia. At the same time, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia shall be considered the successor of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia in the spheres of management of natural resources (except oil and gas), nuclear and radiation safety.

11. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia shall be defined as the body exercising state control over the legal entities of public law – the National Environmental Agency, the Agency of Protected Areas and the forestry basic-nursery management.

12. The acts issued by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Georgia and the legal entities of public law included in their system, as well as by other relevant agencies, shall retain legal force until new acts are issued by the successor agencies. At the same time, the authority to make amendments to the above acts shall be granted to the respective successor agencies.

13. In connection with the reorganization of the ministries provided for by paragraph 10 of this Article and of the legal entities of public law included in their system, the Government of Georgia shall ensure the adoption of the Resolution of the Government of Georgia "On the Reorganization of the Ministries of Environmental Protection of Georgia, Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia and the Legal Entities of Public Law Included in Their System, Determination of Succession and Creation of a State Sub-agency Institution".

14. The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Georgia and the respective Legal Entities of Public Law within their system shall ensure the implementation of the measures provided for by the legislation of Georgia related to reorganization.

15. Within 10 days from the entry into force of this paragraph:

a) the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia shall ensure the approval of the regulations of the Legal Entities of Public Law – the National Forestry Agency, the National Environmental Agency, the Agency of Protected Areas, the Forestry Basic-Nursery Management and the state sub-departmental institution – the Department of Environmental Supervision;

b) the Minister of Energy of Georgia shall ensure the approval of the regulation of the Legal Entity of Public Law – the State Agency for Oil and Gas.

Law of Georgia of 24 June 2004 No. 195 - LHG I, No. 1707.07.2004, Art. 58

Law of Georgia of 24 December 2004 No. 806 - LHG I, No. 3925.12.2004, Art. 185

Law of Georgia of 23 December 2004 No. 777 - LHG I, No. 4231.12.2004, Art. 215

Law of Georgia of 10 March 2005 No. 1071 - LHG I, No. 1129.03.2005, Art. 70

Law of Georgia of 17 February 2006 No. 2656 - LHG I, No. 624.02.2006, Art. 49

Law of Georgia of 7 December 2007 No. 5567 - LHG I, No. 4521.12.2007, Art. 394

Law of Georgia of 24 June 2011 No. 4962 - website, 06.07.2011

Law of Georgia of 25 March 2013 No. 449 – website, 05.04.2013

Law of Georgia of 4 October 2013 No. 1463 - website, 22.10.2013

Law of Georgia of 29 November 2013 No. 1687 - website, 16.12.2013

Article 36🔗

From the moment of entry into force of this Law, the Law of Georgia of 15 April 1997 "On the Structure and Rules of Activity of the Executive Authority" (Parliamentary Gazette, No. 17-18, 9 May, 1997, p. 32) shall be deemed invalid. The institutions of the executive authority and their heads shall exercise their powers in accordance with the Constitution of Georgia and this Law until the commencement of the powers of the composition of the Government.

Article 37🔗

This Law shall enter into force upon publication.

President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili

Tbilisi,

11 February 2004.

No. 3277-IIs