LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA "ON THE LEGAL ... - VERTIC

In the case envisaged by international treaties of the Republic of Georgia foreigners have therights to transit the territory of the Republic of Georgia and stay in Georgia if they have atransit visa or a permit issued by competent bodies of the Republic of Georgia.The rules of the transit across the frontier zone of the Republic of Georgia are established bythe Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Georgia.Chapter IV. Responsibility of ForeignersArticle 28. Reasons of responsibility for infringement of the lawForeigners committed a crime, an administrative or any other offence on the territory of theRepublic of Georgia bear responsibility in accordance with the legislation of the Republic ofGeorgia unless otherwise provided by international treaties of the Republic of Georgia.Article 29. Deportation from the Republic of GeorgiaForeign citizens, as well as stateless persons staying on the territory of Georgia may bedeported from the Republic of Georgia:a) if there are no reasons for their further staying in the Republic of Georgia;b) if they illegally entered the country and stay on the territory of the Republic of Georgia;c) if their staying in the Republic of Georgia runs counter to the interests of state security andpublic order protection;d) if this is required by public health protection, the defence of rights and legitimate interestsof citizens of Georgia and other persons living in the Republic of Georgia;e) if he (she) deliberately and regularly violates the existing legislation of the Republic ofGeorgia;f) in other cases envisaged by the legislation of the Republic of Georgia.The decision on deportation from the Republic of Georgia is passed by theMinistry of Justice on the basis of presentation by the bodies of internal affairs, Procurator'sOffice, Court and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Foreign citizens and stateless persons staying temporarily in the Republic of Georgia shallleave the Republic of Georgia after having familiarized with the decision on deportation inthe language understandable to them within the period specified in the decision. If the givenpersons refuse to leave the Republic of Georgia or do not leave its territory in the periodspecified in the decision without good reason, they are to be deported by force.The decision on deporting foreigners from the Republic of Georgia may be appealed againstin court.