§ Article 39Member of the Parliament of Georgia

Member of the Parliament of Georgia

1. A Member of the Parliament of Georgia is a representative of all Georgia. He/she shall enjoy a free mandate and shall not be
recalled.

2. The arrest or detention of a Member of Parliament, or searches of his/her place of residence, place of work, vehicle or person,
shall be permitted only with the prior consent of Parliament, except when a Member of Parliament is caught at the crime scene, in
which case Parliament shall be notified immediately. Unless Parliament consents to the detention within 48 hours, the arrested or
detained Member of Parliament shall be released immediately.

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3. A Member of Parliament shall have the right not to testify about facts disclosed to him/her in his/her capacity as a Member of
Parliament. The seizure or extraction of written materials related to this issue shall be inadmissible. This right shall be retained by
a Member of Parliament after his/her term of office expires. A Member of Parliament shall not be held liable for the views
expressed inside or outside Parliament while performing his/her duties. The conditions of unhindered exercise of powers by a
Member of Parliament shall be insured. A Member of Parliament shall receive remuneration prescribed by a legislative act.
Respective state bodies shall ensure the personal safety of a Member of Parliament based on his/her application. Hindering the
exercise of powers of a Member of Parliament shall be punishable by law.

4. A Member of Parliament shall not have the right to hold any office in civil service or to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities.
A Member of Parliament may be engaged in public activities. A Member of Parliament may be engaged in academic, pedagogical
and artistic activities if these activities do not envisage performing administrative functions. Cases of conflict of interests shall be
defined by the Rules of Procedure of Parliament.

5. Issues of the recognition or early termination of the powers of a Member of Parliament shall be decided on by Parliament. The
decision of Parliament may be appealed to the Constitutional Court. The powers of a Member of Parliament shall be terminated
early if he/she:

a) submits a personal application for terminating his/her powers to Parliament;

b) holds a position incompatible with his/her status or is engaged in an incompatible activity;

c) fails to attend without good reason more than half of the regular sittings during regular sessions;

d) has been convicted by a court judgment that has entered into legal force;

e) has been recognised as a beneficiary of support by a court decision and admitted to a respective inpatient care facility, or has
been recognised as missing or declared dead by a court;

f) dies;

g) loses citizenship of Georgia;

h) is subject to the termination of his/her powers by a decision of the Constitutional Court.

Constitutional Law of Georgia No 1324 of 13 October 2017 – website, 19.10.2017

Constitutional Law of Georgia No 2071 of 23 March 2018 – website, 2.4.2018