Article 25. Consumer Protection Agency under the Committee for the Development of Competition and Consumer Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Its Territorial Bodies

The Consumer Protection Agency under the Committee for the Development of Competition and Consumer Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan and its territorial bodies shall, within their powers, for the purpose of protecting consumer rights:

ensure the development and implementation of a unified state policy in the field of consumer protection;

coordinate the activities of state bodies and organizations in the field of consumer protection;

cooperate with civil society institutions and other organizations in the field of consumer protection;

organize control purchases of goods (works and services) and, jointly with authorized state bodies in the field of technical regulation, arrange their examination (testing);

conduct inspections of business entities (without interfering in their financial and economic activities) where there are facts indicating violations of consumer protection legislation;

assess the regulatory impact of draft normative legal acts, as well as adopted normative legal acts, on consumers;

exercise state control over compliance with consumer protection legislation;

provide official explanations on issues related to the application of consumer protection legislation;

request necessary documents, explanations, and other information from manufacturers (service providers and sellers) where signs of violations of consumer protection legislation are identified;

issue instructions to manufacturers (service providers and sellers) requiring the elimination of deficiencies that infringe consumer rights;

facilitate the pre-trial settlement of disputes related to violations of consumer rights;

participate in court hearings as experts on matters concerning consumer protection in accordance with the established procedure;

have the right to apply to a court in defense of the rights of consumers (including an indefinite group of consumers);

exercise other powers in accordance with legislation.