Translated by IRIS Georgia Updated as of March 2004 Article 45. Access to personal data Personal data may be accessible for the purpose of conducting a scientific research. This rule excludes the possibility of identifying a person. Article 46. The revision or destruction of data A person may demand the revision of data or the destruction of illegally obtained data. The burden of proof concerning the legality of collection of personal data shall rest with a public agency. Before the revision of public information a person’s statement concerning inaccuracy of that information shall constitute public information and shall be attached to the pubic information. A public agency or public servant shall render a decision on this matter within ten days. Article 47. The nullification or amendment of a decision. Claim for damages 1. A person may file a claim in a court demanding the nullification or amendment of the decision of a public agency or public servant, and claim material or non-material damages for: (a) denying access to public information, partly or completely closing the session of a corporate public agency, or designating public information to be classified, (b) the creation and processing of incorrect public information, (c) the illegal collection, processing, storage and dissemination of personal data, or illegal furnishing of personal data to another person or public agency, or (d) the violation of other requirements of this chapter by a public agency or public servant. 2. The burden of proof shall rest with the public agency or public servant that acts as a defendant in a court. Article 48. The request for classified information by a court Pursuant to the motion submitted by a party, the court may request for and review classified public information to investigate the legality of designating this information to be fully or partly classified. Article 49. Reporting On December 10 of every year a public agency shall report to the Parliament and President of Georgia regarding: (a) the number of requests to provide or modify public information provided to the agency and the number of decisions, (b) the number of decisions complying with or denying requests, the names of the public servants rendering those decisions and the decisions of corporate public agencies to close their sessions, Page 16 of 54