The process for citizens and businesses to appeal to the courts has been simplified.
Amendments have been made to a number of regulatory legal acts aimed at increasing access to justice for citizens and entrepreneurs. These include the introduction of preliminary hearings, mandatory participation of government representatives in administrative proceedings, and the expansion of court jurisdiction beyond the country's borders.
The procedure for citizens and businesses to appeal to the courts has been simplified.
Law No. ZRU-1165 of August 14, 2026, amended and supplemented several legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan. These changes are intended to create more favorable conditions for citizens and entrepreneurs when applying to economic and administrative courts, as well as to improve access to justice.
The adoption of this Law is part of the implementation of new legal institutions aimed at improving conditions for citizens and businesses when applying to economic and administrative courts. Furthermore, it is intended to strengthen the role of these courts in protecting the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and entrepreneurs.
The Law amends the Criminal Procedure Code, the Economic Procedure Code, and the Law "On Courts." The purpose of these changes is to simplify the administrative management system of economic courts and increase their effectiveness.
The Code of Administrative Liability has also been supplemented with a provision regulating the procedure for considering administrative offense cases during dispute resolution by administrative courts.
Furthermore, amendments and additions have been made to the Code of Administrative Procedure Law and the Economic Procedure Code, introducing jurisdiction beyond the country's borders.
Furthermore, the mandatory participation of a government official or their representative in administrative court hearings, the principle of legal protection of trust, and the institution of a preliminary hearing are provided for.
The Law "On State Duty" now provides for the refund of paid state duties in cases where other claims presented to the debtor in connection with the initiation of insolvency proceedings have not been considered, as well as when the application is dismissed without consideration following a preliminary hearing.
This Law promotes the creation of more favorable conditions for citizens and business entities to appeal to the courts, improves the efficiency of the courts, and establishes effective judicial oversight of the activities of government agencies and officials.
The document was published in the National Legislation Database in the state language and entered into force on August 14, 2026.
Lola Abduazimova.