Uzbekistan - The procedure for citizens and businesses to bring cases before the courts has been simplified
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Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. ZRU-1165 dated 14 August 2026 introduced amendments to the legislation governing the resolution of economic and administrative disputes. The amendments are aimed at improving access to judicial protection and strengthening guarantees for the rights of citizens and business entities.
Administrative proceedings now include a preliminary hearing, held in preparation for disputes concerning unlawful decisions and actions of administrative bodies and their officials. The judge must hold the hearing within 20 days of receiving the application. Following the hearing, the case may proceed to consideration on the merits, or the application may be left without consideration — in which case the applicant's state duty is refunded.
The Law also establishes the principle of legal protection of legitimate expectations, safeguarding citizens' reasonable reliance on decisions and actions of administrative bodies. In addition, requirements for the mandatory participation of state authority representatives in administrative proceedings have been strengthened.
For economic disputes, the scope for applying extraterritorial jurisdiction has been expanded, covering cases where the dispute involves persons or circumstances outside Uzbekistan.
The Law entered into force on 14 August 2026.
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