If an individual fails to pay a fine imposed for petty hooliganism, disobedience to law enforcement officers, insulting an official or public servant, or violating regulations governing the organisation and conduct of assemblies and demonstrations, and commits these offences repeatedly, the fine will no longer be applicable. Instead, the individual will be subject to administrative detention.

The Georgian Parliament reported that this relevant amendment is included in the Code of Administrative Offences and will be considered by Parliament on an expedited basis.

According to the amendments, if an offence carries both a penalty of administrative imprisonment and another sanction, and if the case and the imposition of penalties fall within the competence of an administrative body, then the decision made by the administrative body regarding the fine shall not be subject to appeal to a higher administrative authority. Instead, it may be appealed directly to the court.

The draft further stipulates that if such a decision is appealed to the court, the court’s ruling shall take effect immediately upon issuance, and the appeal shall not suspend its execution.