Article 23. Claims of challenge

Civil procedure code of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Date: 22.01.2018 · In force

In the presence of circumstances referred to in Articles 21 and 22 of this Code, a judge, prosecutor, expert, specialist, interpreter, and court session secretary must recuse themselves. On the same grounds, they may be challenged by those participating in the case.

A challenge to a prosecutor, expert, specialist, interpreter, or court session secretary may also be considered upon the court's initiative.

A challenge shall be reasoned and claimed before the start of the hearing of the merits of the case. A later challenge shall only be admitted when the basis for the challenge has become known to the court or the person making the challenge after the proceedings have commenced.

A repeated challenge on the same grounds cannot be claimed by the same person. Should a claim for repeated challenge be made, it shall not be subject to review.

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