Article 60. Duties and responsibilities of the expert

The expert shall be obliged to provide the following: In the presence of the grounds provided for by Article 22 of this Code, immediately recuse himself/herself; conduct a comprehensive and complete examination of the objects submitted to him/her for examination and give a reasoned and objective written opinion on the questions put to him/her; appear in court for personal participation in the court session; give testimony on the examination conducted by him/her and answer additional questions to explain own opinion made; not disclose the information which became known to him/her in connection with the production of the examination; ensure the safety of the examination objects and case materials submitted; observe order during the trial.

For unreasoned waiver of providing an opinion, as well as failure to appear on the summons of the court for reasons recognized by court invalid, the expert shall be fined in the manner prescribed by Article 146 of this Code.

The imposition of a fine shall not release the expert from the obligation to appear and provide an opinion.

For knowingly providing a false expert opinion and for disclosing, without the courtʼs permission, information and details of deliberations of a closed court hearing, the expert shall be liable under Articles 238 and 239 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.