Article 50. Participation of the Prosecutor in Civil Proceedings

The prosecutor may participate in cases only in instances provided by law and for the purpose of protecting the interests of the state protected by law, in matters related to land relations, state property, compensation for damage caused to the state, and recoveries from the state budget, as well as in cases initiated based on the prosecutor's statement of claim (application). The prosecutor may not participate on their own initiative in the hearing of a case initiated upon the application of other persons.

The prosecutor may file an application with the court to protect the interests of the state.

If a citizen, due to health condition, age, or other reasons, is unable to independently defend their rights, freedoms, and lawful interests in court, the prosecutor has the right to apply to the court to protect the violated rights, freedoms, and lawful interests of such citizen.

Statements of claim (applications) to inter-district, district, or city civil courts shall be submitted by prosecutors of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions, the city of Tashkent, or equivalent prosecutors, or their deputies. Statements of claim (applications) to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional courts, or the Tashkent City Court shall be submitted by the respective prosecutors of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions, or the city of Tashkent, or by their deputies.

The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan or their deputies shall have the right to submit statements of claim (applications) to any civil court of the Republic of Uzbekistan.