§ Article 51Oath, termination of the term of office, immunity, conflicts of interest and succession of the President of Georgia

Oath, termination of the term of office, immunity, conflicts of interest and succession of the President of Georgia

1. Prior to assuming office, on the third Sunday after the election day, the newly elected President of Georgia shall address the
people and take the following oath of office:

‘I, the President of Georgia, do solemnly affirm before God and the nation that I will support and defend the Constitution of
Georgia, the independence, unity and indivisibility of the country; that I will faithfully perform the duties of the President, will
care for the security and welfare of the citizens of my country and for the revival and might of my nation and homeland.’

2. The term of office of the President of Georgia shall terminate and the term of office of the newly elected President of Georgia
shall commence once the oath is taken by the newly elected President of Georgia.

3. The President of Georgia shall enjoy immunity. No one shall have the right to detain or bring criminal proceedings against the
President of Georgia while in office.

4. The President of Georgia shall not have the right to hold any other office, to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities, or to
receive a salary or other permanent remuneration for any other activity. The President of Georgia shall not be a member of a
political party.

5. In the case of the inability of the President of Georgia to exercise powers, or in the case of the early termination of the
President’s term of office, the Chairperson of Parliament shall perform the duties of the President of Georgia.

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