Law of Georgia on State of Emergency (No. 972-IS of 1997) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 120.160.030.05.001.000.265 Subject Environment gen., General Keyword Hazards Governance Early warning system Risk assessment/management Public health Institution Procedural matters Social protection Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Law provides for state of emergency management. It provides that a state of emergency is a temporary measure that shall be declared in accordance with the legislation of Georgia in the interests of ensuring the security of the citizens of Georgia during mass disorder, encroachment upon the territorial integrity of the country, military coups, armed insurrections, terrorist acts, natural disasters or man-made catastrophe or outbreaks of epidemic, or in other cases when the state authorities are unable to exercise their constitutional powers in a normal manner. The purpose of the declaration of a state of emergency is the normalisation of the situation as quickly as possible, and the restoration of law and order. The President of Georgia declares a state of emergency throughout the whole territory of Georgia or in certain parts thereof, upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Georgia. During a state of emergency, the supreme bodies of the executive authority of Georgia, depending on specific circumstances, within the scope of their authority, and in accordance with the requirements of legislation gain special powers under this Law. Additionally, during a state of emergency, or for the purposes of its prevention, the State shall provide dwelling areas and compensation for material damage, and shall ensure assistance in job seeking, and otherwise assist citizens who have suffered due to actions undertaken for the elimination of the state of emergency. Full text English/Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implemented by Edict No. 2 of 21 April 2020 of President of Georgia on Declaration of State of Emergency throughout Whole Territory of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 5866-SS of 2020 of Georgian Parliament on Approval of Edict No. 2 of 21 April 2020 of President of Georgia on Declaration of State of Emergency throughout Whole Territory of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 1 of 21 March 2020 of President of Georgia on Measures to be Implemented in Connection with Declaration of State of Emergency throughout Whole Territory of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Human rights, Property rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Edict No. 1 of 21 March 2020 of President of Georgia on Declaration of State of Emergency throughout Whole Territory of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 5865-SS of 2020 of Georgian Parliament on Approval of Decree No. 1 of 21 March 2020 of President of Georgia on Measures to be Implemented in Connection with Declaration of State of Emergency throughout Whole Territory of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 5864-SS of 2020 of Georgian Parliament on Approval of Edict No. 1 of 21 March 2020 of President of Georgia on Declaration of State of Emergency throughout Whole Territory of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX