Article 16. Property of Public Associations

1. The property of public associations (political parties, mass movements including people's fronts, trade unions, womenʼs, veteransʼ, youth and childrenʼs organizations, voluntary societies, creative unions, foundations, associations, and other associations of citizens) may include buildings, structures, housing stock, equipment, property serving cultural, educational and health purposes, monetary funds, securities, and other property necessary for the material support of activities provided for in their statutes.

The property of public associations may also include enterprises established in accordance with their statutes and financed from the funds of such associations.

The monetary funds of public associations shall be formed from membership and admission fees, voluntary contributions, donations, proceeds from lotteries, income from economic, business and publishing activities, and other receipts not prohibited by law.

The authority of associations and their constituent organizations regarding the use and disposal of property belonging to such associations shall be determined by their statutes.

The legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan may determine types of property that may not be owned by public associations in the interests of national security or in accordance with the international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Public associations may receive monetary funds and other property from foreign states in accordance with their statutes and the procedure established by legislation.

Political parties and social movements pursuing political objectives shall not be entitled to receive financial or other material assistance from legal entities and natural persons of foreign states.

2. After the dissolution of a public association, the remaining property shall be used for the purposes provided for in its statute.