Translated by IRIS Georgia Updated as of March 2004 CHAPTER 15 THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF A NORMATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE DECREE Article 210. The legislation applying to the issuance of a normative administrative decree 1. The issuance of a normative administrative decree shall be regulated by the Constitution of Georgia, the Law of Georgian on Normative Acts, this Code, and other applicable legislative acts and regulations. 2. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, a normative administrative decree shall be issued (adopted) in accordance with the procedures prescribed for public administrative proceeding. Article 211. The commencement of an administrative proceeding for the purpose of issuing a normative administrative decree 1. The administrative proceeding for the purpose of issuing a normative administrative decree shall commence by the decision of the administrative agency (official) competent to issue the decree. 2. The decision to commence the administrative proceeding for the purpose of issuing a normative administrative decree shall be in writing and shall constitute an administrative act. 3. The administrative proceeding for the purpose of issuing a normative administrative decree may commence upon the application of a natural or artificial person or administrative agency only in cases prescribed by law. 4. Appeal from the decision to commence an administrative proceeding shall be regulated by provisions set forth in Paragraph 4 of Article 177 of this Code. Article 212. The drafting of a normative administrative decree 1. Unless otherwise prescribed by law or applicable regulation, a normative administrative decree shall be drafted by the administrative agency competent to issue the decree. 2. Within the scope of its power an administrative agency may assign a lower administrative agency or other natural or artificial person to the drafting of a normative administrative decree on the basis of an agreement in cases prescribed by applicable legislation. 3. The decision to assign a lower administrative agency to the drafting of a normative administrative decree shall be rendered upon the written consent of the agency. Article 213. The promulgation of a draft normative administrative decree 1. A draft normative administrative decree shall be promulgated in compliance with the procedures prescribed by Articles 55 and 56 of this Code. Page 51 of 54