Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan has adopted a new constitutional law on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan, defining its powers, the appointment of judges and the entry into force of its decisions.
The law, No. ZRU-1181, was adopted on 14 October 2026, according to the Legal Information channel.
Under the law, the Constitutional Court will review whether laws, resolutions of the chambers of the Oliy Majlis, presidential decrees and resolutions, government decisions and decisions of local state authorities comply with the Constitution.
The court will also assess whether laws of the Republic of Karakalpakstan comply with the laws of Uzbekistan. In addition, it will consider referrals concerning the constitutionality of regulatory legal acts submitted at the initiative of the Supreme Court.
Within its remit, the Constitutional Court will have the authority to interpret the Constitution and laws.
The legislation stipulates that Constitutional Court judges will be elected for 10-year terms, with each judge elected separately. The court will comprise nine judges, including its chairperson and deputy chairperson.
Decisions and conclusions of the Constitutional Court will take effect on the date of their official publication.
The law enters into force on the date of its official publication. However, certain provisions — Article 29, Part Two of Article 58 and Article 59 — will take effect on 1 January 2028.
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