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title: "Taking part in a public procurement under a conflict of interest (Art. 165¹³)"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/administrative-and-public-law-en/taking-part-in-a-public-procurement-under-a-conflict-of-interest-art-16513-en"
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description: "Art. 165¹³: taking part in a public procurement under a conflict of interest. Fine GEL 1,000; repeat offence GEL 2,000. Legal.ge."
updated: "2026-10-14"
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# Taking part in a public procurement under a conflict of interest (Art. 165¹³)

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## Article 165¹³ and its purpose

Article 165¹³ of the Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia establishes administrative liability for taking part in a public procurement while a conflict of interest exists. The norm protects the integrity of the procurement process: procedures must run in an impartial environment, and personal or group interests must not influence decisions concerning the expenditure of public resources. A conflict of interest is one of the most sensitive risks in procurement, because it can covertly distort the competitive environment; for that reason the legislator treats participation in a procurement despite such a conflict as a separate offence.

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### What fine is provided for taking part in a procurement under a conflict of interest?

Under the first part of Article 165¹³, the responsible person is fined GEL 1,000.

### What happens if the same violation is repeated?

The same act, committed within one year of the imposition of an administrative penalty for such an act, is punishable by a fine of GEL 2,000.

### What is a conflict of interest in the context of this article?

The article itself does not define the concept — the meaning of a conflict of interest is determined by the legislation governing public procurement, and in a concrete case its existence depends on the factual circumstances.

### Who examines the case and how can it be appealed?

These matters are not regulated by this article — the drawing up of the protocol, the examination procedure and the appeal process are determined by other provisions of the Code.