Article 32. Cases falling within competence

Cases related to the court are considered by inter-district, district (city) economic courts, except for cases belonging to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Court of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city courts.

Court of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city courts:

cases in which one of the parties is a non-resident of the Republic of Uzbekistan — a foreign person;

related to arbitration proceedings;

considers cases on recognition and enforcement of decisions of courts and arbitrations of foreign states.

Disputes arising from economic agreements between public administration bodies and local public authorities shall be considered by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan, taking into account the special circumstances, has the right to withdraw any case from any court and accept it in its proceedings in the first instance, to transfer the case from one court to another.

At the request of the major investor in investment disputes, the parties to competition cases, this category of cases is considered directly by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the remaining investment disputes are considered by the courts of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city courts.