DECREE ISSUED BY THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF ABKHAZIA on Announcement the Special Regime of Conduct of the citizens on the Territory of Abkhazia

Due to the strain public-political and crime situation in Abkhazia, and in order to assure the protection of citizens and restoration of lawfulness and public order, incompliant with the law of Abkhazia on State of Emergency, the Supreme Council of Abkhazia decrees:

I.  To introduce the special regime of conduct of the citizens on the territory of Abkhazia since 21.00h of 2 March 1991.

II. In order to exercise the special regime of conduct of citizens:

1. To prohibit the movement of motorcars and people from 23.00h to 06.00h of the next morning.

2. To prohibit demonstrations, processions and other actions that may destabilize the situation.

3. To prohibit the strikes.

4. The demonstrations can be organized only in conformity with the law.

5. In order to exercise the special regime of conduct of citizens:

- the search of motorcars and persons shall be permitted;

- the individuals who commit a breach of peace, and are not the residents of Abkhazia, shall be called to account and sent to their places of residence at their own expense.

- the guns, ammunitions, explosives and firearms that are not registered pursuant to the statue-established rules shall be seized;

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7.  This Decree shall remain in force until the special decision is taken by the Supreme Council of Abkhazia.

Chairman of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia V. Ardzinba

26 February 1992

(Newspaper “Respublika Abkhazia”, # 33, 29 February 1992)