LEGAL ACTS OF THE PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

Authors

  • Alexandre Lekishvili

Abstract

Legal acts of the President of Georgia like other acts with its legal nature is the juridical formation of the authorized state body. The rights on edition of the acts of the President of Georgia is regulated by the article 73, section-L, by power of which it has the right to issue the decree, edict, order and commands.The order about declaring the state of war and emergency must be approved by the Parliament which is also responsible for its validity. In the state of war and emergency the President of Georgia issues the decrees which have the same power of the Law. They don‟t have to be approved by the Parliament and their vitality is the following: -Only the President has the right to present them in the parliament -They must be approved by the first hearing and no changes or additions are allowed -They must be approved wholly or must be rejected. - Term of the decree validity must not surpass the term of the state of emergency. The president of Georgia, as the Commander-in-Chief, personally issues the order which can be normative and individual as well but one important thing must be taken into account -the president of Georgia, as the Commander-in-Chief has no right to appoint the head of the General Stuff of the Military Authority and Military Leaders solely. He needs the agreement with the Prime-Minister on this decision.

Published

2015-02-20