Article 60. Contractual (Voluntary) Representation

Under contractual (voluntary) representation, the principal shall instructs the representative to conduct a case in court in defense of his rights and interests protected by law.

Contractual (voluntary) representatives can be:

1) bars;

2) relatives in the direct ascending and descending or lateral line, as well as the husband (wife) or his (her) relatives;

3) employees of legal entities — on the cases of these legal entities;

4) authorized representatives of non-commercial organizations — on the cases of members of these organizations;

5) authorized representatives of non-commercial organizations, who are authorized by law to protect the rights and interests of other persons;

6) one of the procedural accomplices on behalf of other accomplices;

7) persons admitted by the court considering the case as representatives of physical persons.

Only lawyers can be involved in professional activities in the conduct of cases in court as a representative.

At the request of the applicant, the court shall take measures to ensure the participation of a lawyer providing legal assistance at the expense of the state in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Providing Legal Assistance at the Expense of the State".

Until the involvement of a lawyer providing legal assistance at the expense of the state, the court shall postpone the hearing of the case. When involving such a lawyer, the lawyer must be given at least four hours to prepare for the case from the moment their participation is confirmed.