---
title: "License Denial Appeals"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/dispute-resolution-and-litigation-en/license-denial-appeals-en"
field: "Dispute Resolution & Litigation"
description: "Appealing an activity license denial in Georgia: superior body or court, suspension rule under the Licenses and Permits Law. Legal.ge."
reviewed: "2026-07-09"
updated: "2026-10-24"
publisher: "legal.ge"
---

# License Denial Appeals

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## License Denial: What Appeal Means

The rejection of an application for an activity license is a decision regulated by law, and Article 12 of the Law of Georgia on Licenses and Permits gives the applicant the right to appeal it: the decision of the licensing authority to refuse the issuance of an activity license may be appealed to a superior administrative body (official) or to a court. These two routes are alternative, and the applicant decides which one is useful for his situation.

The substance of the appeal lies in the re-examination of the grounds of the refusal: in the applicant's position, the denial was not based on grounds established by law, or the assessment of the application failed to take into account the submitted documents and circumstances. A correctly formulated claim determines the success of the dispute.

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### Where can a license denial be appealed?

To a superior administrative body (official) or to a court.

### Does the appeal suspend the refusal?

No — the submission of an appeal or a lawsuit does not suspend the decision unless the authority considering it or the court decides otherwise.

### What is the basis of the appeal?

The unlawfulness of the grounds of refusal or errors made in assessing the application, confirmed by documents.

### Who contests the refusal?

The applicant — the person whose application was refused.