Article 13. Adjudication of cases based on legislation

Court shall adjudicate cases on the basis of the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, other acts of legislation, as well as international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Court, after having established, at consideration of a case, a non-conformity of the act of a state or other body to the legislation, including issuance thereof with abuse of powers, shall make a judgment in accordance with legislation.

In the absence of norms of legislation regulating the disputable relations, a court shall apply those norms of legislation which regulate similar relations, and in the absence of these norms — shall consider the case outgoing from the general principles and sense of legislation.

When considering cases on disputes between business entities and state bodies, including law enforcement and regulatory bodies, as well as banks, all persistent contradictions and ambiguities in legislation arising in connection with the implementation of entrepreneurial activity shall be interpreted in favor of the business entity.

Court, in accordance with the legislation or an international treaty of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall apply norms of law of other states.