Uzbekistan’s Election Code amended

On May 6, the president signed the constitutional law "On the introduction of amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of Uzbekistan".

According to the amendments and additions to the Election Code, citizens recognized by the court as legally incompetent, as well as persons held in places of deprivation of liberty by a court verdict for grave and especially grave crimes, may be deprived of the right to participate in elections only in accordance with the law and on the basis of a decision court. In any other cases, direct or indirect restriction of the electoral rights of citizens is not allowed.

If it is impossible for the incumbent president to fulfill his duties, his duties and powers are temporarily assigned to the Chairman of the Senate with the holding of presidential elections within three months in full accordance with the code.

When the head of state calls for early presidential elections, elections are held within two months in full accordance with the Election Code. At the same time, the terms for the implementation of measures for the preparation and conduct of elections are established by the Central Election Commission.

Elections are called by the CEC no later than one month before they are held and are organized in compliance with the requirements of this code. At the same time, the deadlines for the implementation of measures for the preparation and conduct of elections are established by the CEC.

When the Legislative Chamber is dissolved by the President, the elections of deputies are held within three months in full accordance with this code. When the Legislative Chamber decides on self-dissolution, the elections of deputies are held within two months. The deadlines for the implementation of measures for the preparation and conduct of elections are established by the CEC.

When the Senate is dissolved by the president, the election of members of the Senate is held within three months. When the Senate makes a decision on self-dissolution, the elections of members of the Senate are held within one month.

Elections of deputies of the regional council of people's deputies in a newly formed administrative-territorial unit are appointed by the CEC, and elections of deputies of district, city council of people's deputies are appointed by the corresponding regional council of people's deputies at least two months before they are held and are organized in compliance with the requirements of the Election Code.