Legal regulation issues of remote examination of cases in administrative bodies and courts

Abstract

The article discusses the issues of legal regulation regarding remote hearings in administrative
bodies and courts. During the covid pandemic, administrative bodies and courts in Georgia
and abroad used to hold sessions remotely, although the mentioned issue was not regulated by legal
acts. Later, various administrative bodies adopted by-laws. One of these administrative bodies is the
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (hereinafter, GNERC). Initially,
amendments were made to the Law of Georgia “On Energy and Water Supply”, and later GNERC adopted
corresponding administrative acts.
The article elaborates on the difficulties that accompanied and accompany remote examinations
of cases in administrative bodies and courts. The author’s opinions are expressed in the form of recommendations.
Foreign practices are also considered within the paper.