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On the Contractual and Legal Basis of the Activities of Business Entities

The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan regulates the formation, performance, amendment, and termination of economic contracts between business entities. It establishes the legal basis for these contracts, defines the rights and obligations of the parties, and outlines the competencies of local and republican executive authorities in this sphere. The legislation mandates that contracts include specific essential terms, requires advance payments of at least 15 percent of the value of goods, works, or services, and sets forth principles such as freedom of contract and mutual responsibility.

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[ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts; 2. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and economic activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on entrepreneurship / 09.01.01.00 General issues] [ TSZ: 1. Civil legislation. Entrepreneurship / General issues] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element On the Contractual and Legal Basis of the Activities of Business Entities Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 1. Purpose and objectives of the Law [ OKOZ: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and economic activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on entrepreneurship / 09.01.01.00 General issues] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element The purpose of this Law is to regulate relations arising during the conclusion, performance, amendment and termination of economic contracts between business entities. See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element This Law establishes the legal basis for the conclusion, performance, amendment and termination of economic contracts, the rights and obligations of business entities, as well as the powers of local executive authorities and republican executive authorities in the field of contractual relations. (Part two of Article 1 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-1109 dated December 30, 2025 — National Database of Legislation, 30.12.2025, No. 03/25/1109/1241) See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 2. Legislation on economic contracts [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Relations arising in the conclusion, performance, amendment and termination of economic contracts are regulated by the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, this Law and other legislative acts. ( Article 2 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375) Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 3. Concept of an economic contract [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] [ SPiT: 1. Types of contracts / Economic contract] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element An agreement in which one of the parties undertakes to provide goods, perform works or render services in the field of entrepreneurial activity within the agreed period, and the other party undertakes to accept the goods, works, services and pay for them is called an economic contract. LexUZ commentary See: Articles 353 and 355 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 4. Basic principles of contractual relations in the field of entrepreneurial activity [ OKOZ: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and economic activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on entrepreneurship / 09.01.01.00 General issues] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element The basic principles of contractual relations in the field of entrepreneurial activity include: Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element freedom to conclude economic contracts; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element mutual interest of the parties; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element observance of contractual discipline; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element mutual property liability of the parties. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 5. Subjects of economic contracts [ OKOZ: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and economic activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on entrepreneurship / 09.01.01.00 General issues] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Legal entities, as well as individuals carrying out entrepreneurial activity without forming a legal entity, are subjects (parties) of economic contracts. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 6. Rights of the parties to an economic contract [ OKOZ: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and economic activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on entrepreneurship / 09.01.01.00 General issues] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element The parties to an economic contract have the following rights in the established order: Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element request and obtain reference books and other documents necessary for relations regarding the conclusion, performance, amendment and termination of economic contracts; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element request and obtain written opinions of experts and consult with specialists on issues related to the conclusion, performance, amendment and termination of economic contracts; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element address appeals to state bodies and other bodies, officials, file complaints and receive reasoned written responses; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element collect information about the economic situation, reputation and business activity of the other party; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element apply the means and methods of protecting the rights and legitimate interests of business entities provided for by law. See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element The parties to an economic contract may also have other rights provided for by legislation and the contract. ( Part two of Article 6 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375) Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 7. Obligations of the parties to an economic contract [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element The parties to an economic contract: See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element must comply with the requirements of the legislation on economic contracts; ( Second bullet point of Part one of Article 7 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375) See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element ensure the timely conclusion of economic contracts in cases provided for by legislation; ( Third bullet point of Part one of Article 7 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375) Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element must timely and in the appropriate manner fulfill the obligations undertaken under concluded economic contracts. See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element The parties to an economic contract also have other obligations provided for by legislation and the contract. ( Part two of Article 7 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375) Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 8. Powers of local executive authorities in the field of contractual relations (Name of Article 8 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-1109 dated December 30, 2025 — National Database of Legislation, 30.12.2025, No. 03/25/1109/1241) [ OKOZ: 1. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional system / 01.15.00.00 Bodies of local state power / 01.15.01.00 Bodies of local state representation (Councils of People's Deputies) / 01.15.01.02 Powers of local representative bodies] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Local executive authorities within their powers: (First bullet point of Article 8 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-1109 dated December 30, 2025 — National Database of Legislation, 30.12.2025, No. 03/25/1109/1241) Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element coordinate the work on concluding and performing contracts for the supply of goods, performance of works, and provision of services for state needs, as well as contracting contracts; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element take measures to create conditions for the development of contractual relations between business entities. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 9. Powers of republican executive authorities in the field of contractual relations (Name of Article 9 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-1109 dated December 30, 2025 — National Database of Legislation, 30.12.2025, No. 03/25/1109/1241) [ OKOZ: 1. 02.00.00.00 Fundamentals of state administration / 02.03.00.00 Republican state administration bodies and economic management bodies / 02.03.01.00 General issues] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Republican executive authorities within their powers: (First bullet point of Article 9 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-1109 dated December 30, 2025 — National Database of Legislation, 30.12.2025, No. 03/25/1109/1241) Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element provide assistance in concluding economic contracts; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element summarize statistical information on the state of economic contracts and their performance; See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element exercise control over the process of performance of economic contracts in cases provided for by legislation; ( Fourth bullet point of Article 9 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375) Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element assist in organizing the work of legal services of business entities and improving the qualifications of legal consultants; See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element raise the issue of holding responsible persons accountable in the established manner if a fact of violation of legislation is identified in the process of concluding, performing, amending and terminating an economic contract. ( Sixth bullet point of Article 9 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375) LexUZ commentary See: Paragraph 15 of Resolution No. 103 of the Plenum of the Supreme Economic Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 4, 2002 "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis of the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts". Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element II. PROCEDURE FOR CONCLUSION, PERFORMANCE, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF AN ECONOMIC CONTRACT Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Article 10. Requirements for economic contracts See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element An economic contract must include the subject of the contract, the quantity, quality, assortment and price of the goods (works, services) to be supplied, the deadlines for the performance of the contract, the procedure for settlements, the obligations of the parties, the liability of the parties in case of non-performance or inadequate performance of contractual obligations, the procedure for resolving disputes, as well as the details of the parties, the date and place of conclusion of the contract, as well as other important terms established by legislation for such types of contracts or to be agreed upon by mutual agreement at the request of one of the parties. LexUZ commentary See: Article 364 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element When establishing the settlement procedure in an economic contract, it must necessarily be provided that the payment for goods (works, services) is made in advance in an amount not less than that established by legislation. ( Parts one and two of Article 10 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375) LexUZ commentary According to Decree No. PF-1154 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 12, 1995, it is prohibited for business entities of all forms of ownership to send products, perform works and render services to consumers and customers if they do not pay in advance at least 15 percent of the value of the supplied (performed works, services), except in cases established by legislation. [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element When concluding an economic contract, the parties may adhere to their own model or standard terms (forms) developed for the relevant type of contract and published after passing legal expertise in the established manner. See previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.11.00.00 Specific types of obligations / 03.11.01.00 Sale / 03.11.01.05 Contracting (also see 09.14.17.01)] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element A contracting contract is concluded at the location of the producer of agricultural products. In addition to other requirements, a contracting contract must provide for advance payments for the supplied agricultural products in an amount not less than that provided for by legislation. ( Part four of Article 10 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislation, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

Article 11. Form of a Commercial Contract

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

A commercial contract is concluded in the written form provided for by agreements. If the offer to conclude a contract is accepted in the manner provided for in Article 12 of this Law, the written form of the contract is considered to be observed.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

A written contract may be concluded by creating a single document signed by the parties, as well as by exchanging documents using mail, telegraph, teletype, telephone, electronic communications or other communications that make it possible to reliably establish that the document originated from the party to the contract.

LexUZ Commentary See: Articles 107 and 108 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Paragraph 3 of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis of the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts".

Article 12. Conclusion of a Commercial Contract

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A commercial contract is usually concluded by one of the parties sending an offer (an offer to conclude a contract) and the other party accepting it (accepting the offer).

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

If the parties have reached an agreement on all essential terms of the contract, the commercial contract is considered concluded.

Article 13. Effectiveness of a Commercial Contract

See previous edition.

A commercial contract enters into force from the moment it is concluded and remains binding on the parties. Contracts concluded with suppliers of goods (works, services) for funds allocated from the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan, budgets of state target funds, and off-budget funds of budgetary institutions, as well as amendments and additions made to them, enter into force after registration with the treasury authorities.

(Part 1 of Article 13 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 25, 2025 No. O'RQ-1107 — National Database of Legislative Information, 26.12.2025, No. 03/25/1107/1216)

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The parties have the right to stipulate that the terms of the commercial contract they have concluded apply to relations that arose before the conclusion of the contract.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The expiration of the term of effectiveness of a commercial contract does not release the parties from liability for its breach.

Article 14. Performance of a Commercial Contract

See previous edition.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

A commercial contract must be performed in accordance with the terms of the contract and the requirements of legislation; in the absence of such terms and requirements, in accordance with customs of business turnover.

LexUZ Commentary See: Article 6 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The performance of a commercial contract may be secured by a penalty, pledge, retention of the debtor's property, guarantee, warranty, surety, and other methods provided for by legislation or the contract.

(Parts 1 and 2 of Article 14 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 21, 2021 No. O'RQ-683 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

LexUZ Commentary For detailed information, see Chapter 22 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan ("Securing the Performance of Obligations").

Article 15. Amendment and Termination of a Commercial Contract

See previous edition.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

Unless otherwise provided by legislation or the contract, a commercial contract may be amended and terminated by agreement of the parties.

(Part 1 of Article 15 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 21, 2021 No. O'RQ-683 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The agreement of the parties to amend or terminate a commercial contract is carried out in the same form in which the commercial contract was concluded.

See previous edition.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

Unilateral refusal to perform a commercial contract or unilateral amendment of the terms of a commercial contract is not permitted, except in cases provided for by legislation or the contract.

(Part 3 of Article 15 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 21, 2021 No. O'RQ-683 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

LexUZ Commentary See: Article 237 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

See previous edition.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

Upon the request of one of the parties, a commercial contract may be amended or terminated by decision of the economic court only if the other party has seriously breached the commercial contract or in other cases provided for by law or the contract.

(Part 4 of Article 15 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 14, 2017 No. O'RQ-446 — O'R QHT, 2017, No. 37, Article 978)

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

Breach of a commercial contract by one of the parties, which causes the other party to suffer damage depriving it of what it had the right to expect when concluding the commercial contract, is considered a serious breach of the commercial contract.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

A party may submit a claim to the court to amend or terminate a commercial contract only after receiving a negative response from the other party to the proposal to amend or terminate the contract, or after the expiration of the period specified in the proposal or established by law or the contract, and in the absence of such a period, after thirty days have passed without receiving a response.

LexUZ Commentary See: Chapter 28 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan ("Amendment and Termination of a Contract"), Paragraph 2 of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis of the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts".

Article 16. Conclusion of an Internal Commercial Contract

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

An internal commercial contract is usually concluded between a business entity and its structural subdivisions, or between a business entity and its employee (a group of employees).

See previous edition.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

In cases provided for by legislation, business entities must ensure that they conclude internal commercial contracts for the supply of products, performance of works, or provision of services in volumes not less than those of the commercial contracts they have concluded with other business entities.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

Unless otherwise provided by legislation or the contract, the provisions of Articles 353–385 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan apply to internal commercial contracts.

(Parts 2 and 3 of Article 16 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 21, 2021 No. O'RQ-683 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

III. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS UNDER A COMMERCIAL CONTRACT

Article 17. Procedure for Filing a Claim

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

A business entity whose rights and legitimate interests have been violated has the right to file a claim against the business entity that violated these rights and interests.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The claim is filed in writing.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The claim must indicate:

the name of the business entity filing the claim and the business entity to whom the claim is filed; the date and number of the claim; circumstances serving as the basis for filing the claim; evidence confirming the circumstances stated in the claim; the claims of the applicant; the amount of the claim and its calculation, payment and postal details of the applicant; a list of documents attached to the claim.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The claim is signed by the head of the business entity or the deputy head.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The claim is sent by registered mail or valuable letter, via telegraph, teletype, or using other communication means that record the sending of the claim and notify the recipient, or is handed over with a receipt.

See previous edition.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The procedure and deadlines for filing claims arising from operations related to the transportation of goods and the provision of communication services to transport and communication business entities are established by legislation.

(Part 6 of Article 17 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 21, 2021 No. O'RQ-683 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

LexUZ Commentary For additional information, see Article 724 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Order No. 208-h of the Minister of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 30, 2020 "On Approval of the Rules for Providing Telecommunication Services" (registry number 3275, 30.06.2020) and Chapter VII of the "Rules for Providing Postal Communication Services" (registry number 2219, 18.04.2011).

Article 18. Procedure and Deadlines for Considering a Claim

See previous edition.

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The business entity to whom the claim is filed must respond to the claim within fifteen days from the day of its receipt.

(Part 1 of Article 18 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 10, 2020 No. O'RQ-607 — National Database of Legislative Acts, 11.03.2020, No. 03/20/607/0279)

See previous edition.

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The response to the claim is signed by the head of the business entity or the deputy head and certified with a seal (if available).

(Part 2 of Article 18 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated August 20, 2015 No. O'RQ-391 — O'R QHT, 2015, No. 33, Article 439)

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

The response to the claim is sent by registered mail or valuable letter, via telegraph, teletype, or using other communication means that record the sending of the claim and notify the recipient, or is handed over with a receipt.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

If the claim is fully or partially acknowledged, the business entity voluntarily transfers the amount acknowledged by it to the applicant.

OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

If the response regarding the acknowledgment of the claim does not contain information about the transfer of the acknowledged amount, the party filing the claim has the right, after twenty days have passed since receiving the response, to submit an order to the banking institution for the unconditional transfer of the amount acknowledged by the debtor. The response of the debtor is attached to the order.

Article 19. Filing a Lawsuit and Submitting an Application for a Court Order

See previous edition.

OKON: 1. 17.00.00.00 Fair Justice / 17.06.00.00 Economic Procedural Law / 17.06.01.00 General Rules

If a party receives a (partial) negative response or does not receive a response to the claim within the established deadline, as well as without filing a claim regarding commercial contracts, it may file a lawsuit with the economic court and submit an application for a court order. The procedure for submitting these applications is determined in accordance with the Economic Procedural Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

(Text of Article 19 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 29, 2018 No. O'RQ-463 — National Database of Legislative Acts, 30.01.2018, No. 03/18/463/0634 — enters into force from April 1, 2018)

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IV. ORGANIZING LEGAL SUPPORT OF CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS. CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION ON COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

(Name of Section IV in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 21, 2021 No. O'RQ-683 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

Article 20. Legal Services for Subjects of Commercial Contracts

OKON: 1. 18.00.00.00 Prosecutor's Office. Bar. Notariat. Legal Services. Justice Bodies. Civil Registry Bodies / 18.04.00.00 Legal Services

Legal services for subjects of commercial contracts are provided by their legal departments or by lawyers attracted on the basis of a contract for this purpose.

OKON: 1. 18.00.00.00 Prosecutor's Office. Bar. Notariat. Legal Services. Justice Bodies. Civil Registry Bodies / 18.04.00.00 Legal Services

The legal department of a business entity:

controls compliance with the established procedure for concluding, performing, amending and terminating commercial contracts, as well as compliance with the procedure for filing and considering claims; conducts lawsuit proceedings regarding disputes arising from contractual relations; controls the conduct of mutual inspections of the performance of commercial contracts; See previous edition.

checks the compliance of draft commercial contracts and other legal documents related to them submitted to the head of the business entity for signature with the requirements of legislation; returns draft commercial contracts and other legal documents related to them for additional development if it is found that they do not comply with the requirements of legislation, substantiating its objections; (Parts 5 and 6 of Part 2 of Article 20 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 21, 2021 No. O'RQ-683 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

directly participates in developing proposals for improving contractual relations.

LexUZ Commentary For additional information, see Paragraph 15 of the "Regulation on the Legal Department of State Bodies and Organizations" approved by the Decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 19, 2017 No. PQ-2733.

Article 21. Legal Expertise of Commercial Contracts

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OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Law / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts

Commercial contracts must be checked for compliance with legislation by the legal departments of business entities or by attracted lawyers during the process of preparing them for signing. It is not permitted to conclude contracts without their signatures.

(Part 1 of Article 21 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 21, 2021 No. O'RQ-683 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

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The parties have the right to obtain a written opinion from the legal department of the business entity or hired lawyers for the purpose of concluding business contracts. (Paragraph 2 of Article 21 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-391 dated August 20, 2015 — UR QHT, 2015, No. 33, Article 439)

LexUZ Commentary See: Paragraph 9 of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis for the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts".

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As a rule, the opinion indicates the following:

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which legislative acts regulate the relations specified in the business contract; ( Paragraph 2 of Part 3 of Article 21 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

whether the terms of the business contract comply with the requirements of legislation; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element the norm of liability of the parties and the procedure for resolving disputes comply with the requirements of legislation. ( Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 3 of Article 21 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

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Article 22. Mutual Inspection of the Performance of Business Contracts [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

The parties to the business contracts monitor the mutual timely and adequate performance of business contracts. In case of violation of contractual obligations, the head of the business entity must take measures to ensure the performance of business contracts, protect the rights and legitimate interests of the business entity, and, if necessary, take measures to hold the guilty person accountable.

Article 23. Control over Compliance with Legislation on Business Contracts [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, amendment and termination of contracts] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Control over compliance with legislation related to the conclusion, performance, amendment, and termination of business contracts is carried out by the prosecutor's offices in accordance with legislative acts. These bodies take necessary measures to hold guilty persons accountable as established by law and to compensate for damages caused to the business entity. ( Article 23 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

LexUZ Commentary See: Article 22 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the Prosecutor's Office", Articles 14 and 985 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 26 dated December 27, 2016 "On Judicial Practice in Applying Legislation on Compensation for Property Damage Caused as a Result of a Crime".

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Article 24. Liability of the Parties for Non-Performance or Inadequate Performance of Business Contracts [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

If one of the parties fails to perform or inadequately performs the contractual obligations, this party: Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

compensates the damage caused to the other party;

bears liability in another manner as provided for by the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, this Law, other legislative acts, and the contract. ( Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Article 24 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

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Unless otherwise provided by legislation or the contract, the liability measures provided for in Articles 25–32 of this Law for non-performance and inadequate performance of business contracts are applied. ( Part 2 of Article 24 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

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Article 25. Liability for Delay in Delivery of Goods, Incomplete Delivery, Non-Performance of Works, or Non-Provision of Services [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

In cases where the delivery of goods is delayed, not fully delivered, works are not performed, or services are not provided, the supplier (contractor) pays a penalty to the buyer (customer) in the amount of 0.5 percent of the value of the unfulfilled part of the obligation for each day of delay, provided that the total amount of the penalty must not exceed 50 percent of the value of the undelivered goods, unperformed works, or unprovided services. Payment of the penalty does not exempt the party violating the contractual obligation from compensating for the damage caused by the delay in delivery of goods, incomplete delivery, non-performance of works, or non-provision of services.

LexUZ Commentary In accordance with Article 454 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, for incomplete delivery of goods or delay in delivery, the penalty established by law or contract is collected from the supplier until the obligation is actually performed during the validity period of the contract, unless another procedure for collecting the penalty is established by law or contract.

LexUZ Commentary See: Paragraph 10 of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis for the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts".

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Article 26. Liability for Delivering Goods (Works, Services) of Inadequate Quality, Assortment, and Variety Previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

If the delivered goods, performed works, or provided services do not comply with standards, technical specifications, samples (reference samples), or other mandatory conditions established by legislation or the business contract regarding quality, assortment, and variety, the buyer (customer) has the right to refuse to accept the goods (works, services) and pay for them, and to collect a fine from the supplier (contractor) in the amount of 20 percent of the value of the goods (works, services) of inadequate quality, assortment, and variety, or, if payment for the goods (works, services) has already been made, to demand the return of the paid amount in the established manner. The fine for delivering goods (works, services) of inadequate quality, assortment, and variety is collected from the supplier (contractor) without acceptance. ( Part 1 of Article 26 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

LexUZ Commentary See: Article 385 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The payment order for collecting the fine is submitted to the banking institution within ten days after the act of inadequate quality, assortment, and variety of the goods (works, services) is drawn up. In cases where the payment order for collecting the fine is submitted in violation of the established ten-day period, the collection of the fine is carried out in the established manner.

LexUZ Commentary See: Article 261 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

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Article 27. Liability for Delivering Incomplete Goods [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

In the event that incomplete goods are delivered, the buyer (customer): Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

has the right to demand the delivery of the missing parts of the goods. The supplier must deliver the missing parts within fifteen days from the moment the supplier receives the request of the buyer (customer), unless another period is agreed upon by the parties; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

has the right to refuse to pay for the goods until they are completed, or, if payment for the goods has already been made, to demand the return of the paid amounts in the established manner; Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

has the right to collect a fine from the supplier in the amount of 20 percent of the value of the incomplete goods, including the value of the missing parts.

If the supplier fails to deliver the missing parts within the established period, the buyer (customer) has the right to return the incomplete goods and demand the exchange of the incomplete goods for complete goods. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Article 28. Liability for Delivering Goods Without Marking, as Well as Goods in Unpackaged or Unwrapped Condition [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

The supplier pays a fine to the buyer (customer) in the amount of 5 percent of the value of such goods for delivering goods without marking or inadequately marked, as well as goods without packaging or unwrapped, or goods not placed in appropriate packaging or inadequately wrapped. In cases where the goods need to be sent or stored after acceptance, the buyer (customer) has the right, in addition to collecting the fine, to independently, but at the supplier's expense, wrap the goods and place them in packaging, or demand that the supplier in the same city wrap the goods or place them in packaging. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Article 29. Liability for Non-Use of a Letter of Credit [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

At the request of the supplier (contractor), if the letter of credit established is not used within the period of its validity, the supplier (contractor) pays a fine to the buyer (customer) in the amount of 5 percent of the unused amount of the letter of credit. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Article 30. Liability for Delay in Sending Payment or Cargo Transport Documents [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

For failure to send the payment or a copy of the cargo transport documents related to the shipped goods within the established period, or for failure to provide other information about the shipment of goods, the supplier pays a fine to the buyer in the amount of 1 percent of the value of the goods being delivered for each case where information was not provided. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Article 31. Liability for Failure to Select or Unjustified Refusal of Goods [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

For failure to select goods, as well as for unjustified refusal to accept goods when the supplier delivers them within the period (term) established in the contract, the buyer pays a fine to the supplier in the amount of 5 percent of the value of the goods not selected (not accepted in time), and in the case of perishable goods — in the amount of 10 percent.

In cases where goods are not selected (acceptance is unjustifiably refused), in addition to collecting the fine, the supplier has the right to demand payment of the value of the goods not selected (not accepted in time), provided that the supplier guarantees the availability of these goods. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Article 32. Liability for Non-Payment or Late Payment for Goods (Works, Services) [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

For unjustified total or partial refusal to accept the payment order, as well as for refusal to pay for goods (works, services) in other forms of settlement (failure to submit a payment order to the banking institution, failure to issue a check, failure to present a letter of credit, etc.), the buyer (customer) pays a fine to the supplier in the amount of 15 percent of the sum refused to be paid or for which payment was refused.

LexUZ Commentary See: Paragraph 12, first paragraph of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis for the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts".

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For late payment for delivered goods (works, services), the buyer (customer) pays a penalty to the supplier in the amount of 0.4 percent of the delayed payment amount for each day of delay, but not more than 50 percent of the delayed payment amount. (Part 2 of Article 32 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-372 dated May 14, 2014 — UR QHT, 2014, No. 20, Article 222)

LexUZ Commentary See: Paragraph 12, second paragraph of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis for the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts".

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Article 33. Liability for Unjustified Deduction of Funds Without Acceptance [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Law of Obligations / 03.10.03.00 Liability for Breach of Obligations] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

For the unjustified deduction of funds from the account without acceptance, the guilty party pays a fine to the other party in the amount of 10 percent of the sum unjustifiably deducted from the account without acceptance. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Article 34. Compensation for Damage [OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.12.00.00 Obligations Arising from Causing Damage / 03.12.02.00 Recovery of Damage Caused to Life or Health of a Citizen] Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Regardless of the payment of liquidated damages (fine, penalty), the party violating the contractual obligation compensates the other party for the part of the damage caused by such damage.

LexUZ Commentary See: Article 260 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

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Damages include expenses incurred or to be incurred by the party in connection with the non-performance or inadequate performance of contractual obligations, loss or damage to property, as well as lost profits that the party could have received had the other party performed the contractual obligations but failed to do so. (Part 2 of Article 34 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-311 dated December 21, 2011 — UR QHT, 2011, No. 51, Article 542)

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Payment of liquidated damages (fine, penalty) established for delay or inadequate performance of contractual obligations in another manner, and compensation for damage caused by inadequate performance of contractual obligations, do not exempt the parties from performing the obligation in kind, except in cases provided for by legislation and the contract. ( Part 3 of Article 34 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

LexUZ Commentary See: Article 330 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Paragraph 14 of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis for the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts".

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Article 35. Liability of Officials for Breach of Contractual Obligations Previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

If it is established that contractual obligations of the business entity were not performed or inadequately performed due to the fault of an official of the business entity, that the official misused the funds and other property of the business entity, that the payment discipline was violated, that the business entity was brought to insolvency, or that other violations in the field of contractual relations were committed, the official of the business entity may be held civilly liable in accordance with Articles 45 and 48 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, administratively liable in accordance with Articles 175, 176, 2, 212, and 214 of the Code of Administrative Liability of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and criminally liable in accordance with Articles 175, 181, 205, 207, 209, and 276-11 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. (Text of Article 35 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-1151 dated June 11, 2026 — National Database of Legislative Information, 12.06.2026, No. 03/26/1151/0589)

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Article 36. Procedure for Resolving Disputes Previous edition. Send suggestions for the document Listen to audio Get a reference from the document element

Disputes arising between the parties during the conclusion, performance, amendment, and termination of business contracts, as well as disputes regarding compensation for damage, are considered by the economic court in the manner established by legislation, or by an arbitration court in cases provided for by the contract or by agreement of the parties. ( Text of Article 36 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. URQ-683 dated April 21, 2021 — National Database of Legislative Information, 21.04.2021, No. 03/21/683/0375)

LexUZ Commentary See: Paragraph 16 of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Some Issues of Applying the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Contractual and Legal Basis for the Activities of Business Entities' in the Practice of Economic Courts".

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