Translated by IRIS Georgia Updated as of March 2004 Article 94. Terms in an administrative proceeding. Restoration of elapsed term 1. The procedures prescribed by Articles 59-69 of the Civil Code of Georgia shall apply to the calculation of terms in an administrative proceeding. 2. If an interested party is required to comply with the fixed term, the latter shall start elapsing after providing the interested party with an appropriate document or information, or upon promulgation of this information. 3. Elapsed term shall be restored if an interested party allowed elapsing of the term defined by law or administrative agency on some reasonable ground, such as illness, force-major, by reason of an administrative agency or other justifiable excuse. 4. An interested party may request an administrative agency in writing to restore an elapsed term not later than 15 days after the elimination of the circumstances stipulated by Paragraph 3 of this Article. The appropriate documents and materials certifying justifiable excuses for elapsing the term shall be attached to the application. 5. The administrative agency shall review the application for the restoration of the elapsed term within five days. 6. The administrative agency may restore the term, which elapsed due to a justifiable excuse, even if it was initially set by the same agency, if it is not prohibited by law and does not undermine the rights or legal interests of a third party. Article 95. The involvement of an interested party in an administrative proceeding 1. An administrative agency may involve an interested party in an administrative proceeding upon the request of the latter, and ensure his participation in the proceeding in cases prescribed by law. 2. An administrative agency shall inform an interested party about the commencement of an administrative proceeding, if the administrative act may deteriorate the legal status of the party, and shall ensure his participation in the proceeding. 3. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, an administrative agency shall involve in an administrative proceeding any person upon his request, if the person is authorized to participate in the proceeding. 4. If the number of persons authorized to participate in an administrative proceeding exceeds 50, an administrative agency can officially publicize the information about the proceeding instead of serving notice to each of above-referenced persons. 5. The notice regarding the administrative proceeding shall include the following information: (a) the title and address of the administrative agency, where the proceeding is conducted, (b) the date of the commencement of the proceeding, (c) identities of interested parties to the proceeding, and (d) the term for publishing the administrative act. 6. In urgent cases, when delaying the issuance of an administrative act may substantially undermine public or private interests, an administrative agency may render the decision regarding the issuance of the act without complying with Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. Page 29 of 54