Translated by IRIS Georgia Updated as of March 2004 Article 87. A proxy in an administrative proceeding 1. If an applicant or other interested party appoints a proxy, an administrative agency shall provide the latter with all documents needed for the interested party. 2. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, an administrative agency shall refer to a proxy regarding every issue of administrative proceeding. 3. An interested party that is represented by another person shall be authorized to attend all oral hearings. Article 88. The obligation to appoint a proxy 1. The interested party to an administrative proceeding shall appoint a capable person who is registered at a certain address in Georgia to act a proxy of the party, if the party has no domicile in Georgia, or if he is registered without the reference to his address. The proxy shall be appointed within three days after being required so by a respective administrative agency. The proxy shall be provided with all necessary documents. 2. If a person fails to meet the requirement stipulated by Paragraph 1 of this Article, the administrative agency shall be exempted from the obligation to provide documents, and this shall not be invoked as the ground for nullifying an administrative act, except as prescribed by law. Article 89. Mandatory appointment of a proxy by an applicant 1. If an application was filed by more than 25 persons, within the term set by an administrative agency the signatories shall appoint one proxy, who will be authorized to interact with the administrative agency. 2. Only a natural person may be appointed a proxy. 3. If a proxy refuses to exercise his authority, the administrative agency shall set a new term for appointing a new proxy. Article 90. The appointment of a proxy at the initiative of an administrative agency 1. An administrative agency shall request a court to appoint a proxy to an interested party, if the participation of the proxy in an administrative proceeding is mandatory and if the interested party failed to appoint him within the term set by the administrative agency. 2. If the persons stipulated by Paragraph 1 of Article 89 of this Code fail to appoint a proxy within the term set by the administrative agency, the first signatory to their appeal shall be considered a proxy. Article 91. Payment of the expenses of an administrative proceeding A party shall pay the expenses relating to an administrative proceeding, if those were incurred by him, at his initiative, or in his favor. Page 27 of 54