Protection of Maternity Benefits from Seizure: Committee Support and Scope of Current Law
A parliamentary committee has supported the protection of financial assistance from enforcement. The draft law should not yet be considered an active norm; existing exceptions also need separate verification.
Imedi's report of 9 October 2026 and official parliamentary information describe the committee's support for an amendment to the Law on Enforcement Proceedings. The draft concerns assistance for paid leave for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare, issued from the state budget, in an amount determined by the government. Committee support does not signify final adoption and entry into force.
What exception exists in the current law?
Article 45 of the Law on Enforcement Proceedings already lists property protected from recovery, including targeted assistance issued by the state. Placing a specific transfer into this category requires examining its legal basis and purpose. The new draft provides for separate, directly specified protection; the existing general provision and the proposed addition should not be confused.
The content of the draft does not imply full protection for all salaries, any household income, or all bank accounts. Nor does it, by itself, establish a new circle of recipients or amounts of assistance. For this, the relevant programme and the government's current regulations must be checked.
How is the purpose of the funds confirmed?
If an account is seized, the payment statement, the decision on the allocation of assistance, the paying agency, and the enforcement case data are important. When an account contains funds from various sources, the account name alone cannot resolve the issue. An appeal to the relevant body should include an explanation of the specific protected amount and its basis.
Which procedure can be used to respond?
Article 18 of the Law provides for the rights of parties to enforcement proceedings and the appeal of an enforcement officer's actions. The choice of path and deadline depends on the specific action and the served act. Article 10 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which is binding for Georgia, establishes a framework for the protection of motherhood, but it does not automatically cancel a specific bank seizure. The future effect of the draft will be determined by its final text and entry into force date.
Related explanation: Salary claims and employment contracts.
Verification Date
Legislation verified as of 10 October 2026.
Sources and Legislation
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