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title: "Enforcement of Regulatory Authority Fines"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/enforcement-services-en/enforcement-of-regulatory-authority-fines-en-3069"
field: "Enforcement Services"
description: "Learn how the forced enforcement of administrative fines is conducted and how to protect your business in Georgia. Find a lawyer on Legal.ge."
reviewed: "2026-07-09"
updated: "2026-10-14"
publisher: "legal.ge"
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# Enforcement of Regulatory Authority Fines

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## Introduction and Service Overview

The functioning of state institutions and the maintenance of economic order are unimaginable without regulatory authorities. Specialized regulators in Georgia (for example, the National Bank, the Georgian National Communications Commission, the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, and the Competition Agency) control business sectors on a daily basis. Upon discovering a violation of the law, these bodies are authorized to impose administrative fines on companies or individuals. However, there are frequent cases when the offending entity does not voluntarily pay the imposed fine. In such situations, the mechanism for the enforcement of regulatory authority fines is activated. This service entails the forced recovery of funds in favor of the state budget through the National Bureau of Enforcement, based on an individual legal act (fine decree) issued by the administrative body.

The forced enforcement of fines is a strict and rapid process that directly impacts the financial stability of a business. Since the creditor is the state itself, the enforcement mechanisms operate immediately and often unexpectedly: the company's bank accounts are frozen, assets are seized, and the groundwork is laid for selling property at auction. Legally managing and handling this process is critically important for any penalized entity.

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### Does filing a lawsuit in court stop the enforcement of the fine?

Yes. According to the Administrative Procedure Code of Georgia, appealing a regulatory body's fine in court generally suspends the operation of the disputed act and its enforcement automatically until the dispute is resolved.

### How much time do I have to appeal an administrative fine?

The deadline for appealing is indicated in the fine decree itself and is usually 30 days from the moment it is served. If this deadline is missed, the act enters into force and becomes subject to forced enforcement.

### Can I pay the state fine in installments?

Yes. You can submit a reasoned request to the enforcement bureau and the regulatory body to establish an installment plan. Once the payment schedule is approved, the freezes on your bank accounts are lifted.