DECREE ISSUED
BY THE PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE REPUBLIC OF ABKHAZIA on Additional Measures for Regulation the
Public Order and Securing the Lawfulness in Abkhazia
The Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Abkhazia notes that against the background of existing
public and political situation the criminogenic environment has become
complicated. The crimes become more and
more dangerous and take massive character.
The Soldiers of the National Guard that is declared unlawful on the territory of Abkhazia actually carry the firearms.
(…)
The presidium of the Supreme council of the Abkhaz
ASSR decrees:
1. To
establish the rule that only law-enforcers of Abkhazia and officers and
servicemen of the military unites under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council
of Abkhazia are authorized to carry firearms on the territory of Abkhazia; the
authorization on carrying the gun shall be rendered by the competent authority
of Abkhazia.
Other normative acts authorizing to carry
firearms, as Identification Cards and Permission on carrying firearms, have no
legal effect and shall be considered unlawful on the territory of Abkhazia; such IDs and permissions shall be confiscated
and annulled.
2. Law-enforcement agencies of the Republic of Abkhazia (The Procuracy, The Ministry of Interior, State
Security Service, formations of the Interior Troops under the jurisdiction of
the Supreme Council of the Republic of Abkhazia) shall immediately set up the joint activity
aimed at seizing of illegal arms from the population and individuals on the territory of Abkhazia.
3. The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Abkhazia and formations of the internal troops under the
jurisdiction of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Abkhazia shall carry out joint patrol in the public places
and streets of the towns and settlements with participation of public
representatives in order to secure public tranquillity and order.
Chairman of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia V. Ardzinba
20 January 1992
(Newspaper “Respublika Abkhazia”, # 14, 28 January 1992)