Translated by IRIS Georgia Updated as of March 2004 Article 83. Presenting additional information. Ignoring an application 1. An administrative body shall examine the compliance of an application with the requirements set forth in Article 78 of this Code within three days. 2. If an applicant fails to provide an administrative agency with any document or other information required by law or regulation, which is necessary to solve the matter, the agency shall set the term for providing additional document or information. 3. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the term for providing additional document or other information shall be not less than five days. Upon a request of the applicant, the administrative agency may establish one-time extension of the term up to 15 days. 4. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the elapsing of term for reviewing an application shall be suspended until the submission of the additional document or other information. 5. If an applicant fails to provide required document or information within a fixed term, the administrative agency may ignore the application. 6. The term for reviewing an application shall resume elapsing upon the submission of required document or information. Article 84. The involvement of another administrative agency in an administrative proceeding 1. Within three days after finding the application compatible with Article 78, the administrative agency shall send their copies to another administrative agency and public expert, which is authorized by law to participate in an administrative proceeding. 2. If applicable legislation does not provide for any other term, the administrative agency and/or public expert shall present its opinion within two weeks. 3. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the failure of the administrative agency and/or public expert to present opinion or presenting a negative opinion may not delay the review of the application and the resolution of the matters provided therein. Article 85. The obligation of an administrative agency to render legal assistance An administrative agency shall explain to an interested party his rights and obligations, the procedure for reviewing an application, the type and term of proceeding and the requirements for applications or complaints, and shall refer to any errors made in the application. Article 86. The right to proxy 1. Everyone may interact with an administrative agency through a proxy and enjoy the assistance of a lawyer. 2. An administrative agency may require a proxy to present the document certifying his status. 3. An administrative agency may not require an interested party to interact with the agency through a proxy, except as expressly prescribed by law. Page 26 of 54