§ Article 7Status, system, and composition of the Electoral Administration of Georgia

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Status, system, and composition of the Electoral Administration of Georgia

1. The Electoral Administration of Georgia is an independent administrative body that shall be independent from other public bodies, within its powers,
and shall be established according to this Law. This Law shall define the powers and procedures for establishment of the Electoral Administration of
Georgia.

2. The Electoral Administration of Georgia shall be composed of:

a) the CEC and its staff

b) the SEC and its staff

c) the DECs

d) the PECs.

3. The CEC is the supreme body of the Electoral Administration of Georgia that shall, within its powers, manage and control election commissions at all
levels, and ensure the uniform application of the electoral legislation throughout the territory of Georgia.

4. If general elections and the elections for the Supreme Council of Ajara are held simultaneously, DECs and PECs formed for general elections shall
perform the duties of DECs and PECs.

5. Members and staff of the CEC and the SEC, as well as members of DECs, except for the assisting personnel and freelance workers and except for the
DEC members defined in Article 19(5) of this Law, shall be public servants and the Law of Georgia on Public Service shall apply thereto, unless
otherwise determined by this Law.

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