Translated by IRIS Georgia Updated as of March 2004 consent of the complainant. If the latter is against it, the agency may decide to ignore the complaint, if it complies with law. Article 194. The participation of an interested party in the administrative proceeding in regard to an administrative complaint 1. An administrative agency shall enable the interested party participating in the administrative proceeding to present his opinion. 2. An administrative agency shall serve written notice about the commencement of the proceeding to all persons who previously participated in the administrative proceeding in regard to the issuance of the administrative decree. The agency shall also ensure their participation in the proceeding. 3. Unless otherwise prescribed by law or applicable regulation, the refusal of an interested party to present his opinion or additional information or to attend oral hearing may not result in the suspension of the administrative proceeding. Article 195. The participation of the administrative agency that issued the administrative decree in the administrative proceeding in regard to an administrative complaint 1. The administrative agency reviewing an administrative complaint shall within five days send a copy of the complaint and attached documents to the administrative agency that issued the administrative decree. 2. The administrative agency that issued the administrative decree subject to complaint shall present all decree-related materials of the proceeding and its written opinion regarding the complaint to the administrative agency reviewing the complaint. The above-referenced documents shall be provided within five days after receiving the administrative complaint. 3. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the administrative agency that issued the administrative decree subject to complaint and the interested party involved in the administrative proceeding related to the complaint shall enjoy the same rights. 4. The administrative agency that issued the administrative decree subject to complaint shall be represented in an administrative proceeding by the official who issued the decree or by another authorized person. If the decree was issued by a corporate agency, it shall be represented by the chief official of the agency. 5. The administrative agency that issued the administrative decree subject to complaint may be represented in an administrative proceeding by another employee only with the consent of the administrative agency that reviews the complaint. Article 196. The submission of additional information by interested parties 1. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the complainant and another interested party shall present their opinion and other additional case-related documents within five days before the commencement of oral hearing. Page 47 of 54