§ Article 56Vote of confidence

Vote of confidence

1. Upon the recognition of the full powers of the newly elected Parliament, the Government shall relinquish its authority to
Parliament and continue to perform its duties until a new Prime Minister is appointed. In case of the resignation of the Prime
Minister, the authority of the Prime Minister is terminated upon his/her resignation. In case of the resignation of the Prime
Minister or the termination of his/her authority otherwise, the Government shall continue to act until a new Prime Minister is
appointed.

2. Within 2 weeks after the Government relinquishes its authority, as well as after the resignation of the Prime Minister or the
termination of his/her authority otherwise, Parliament shall hold a vote of confidence in the Government proposed by a candidate
for the office of Prime Minister nominated by the political party that secured the best results in the parliamentary elections. A
Government programme shall be presented to Parliament together with the composition of the Government. A majority of the
total number of the Members of Parliament is required to pass a vote of confidence.

3. If Parliament’s vote of confidence in the Government is not passed within the established time frame, the President of Georgia
shall dissolve Parliament no earlier than 2 weeks and no later than 3 weeks after the respective time frame has expired, and shall
call extraordinary elections of Parliament.

4. The President of Georgia shall not dissolve Parliament and shall not call extraordinary elections of Parliament if, within 2 weeks
from the expiry of the time frame set forth in paragraph 2 of this article, Parliament passes by a majority of the total number of its
members a vote of confidence in the Government proposed by a candidate for the office of Prime Minister nominated by more
than one third of the total number of the Members of Parliament.

5. Within 2 days of a vote of confidence in the Government, the President of Georgia shall appoint a Prime Minister. The Prime
Minister shall then appoint ministers within 2 days of his/her appointment. If the President does not appoint the Prime Minister
within the established time frame, the Prime Minister shall be considered appointed.

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