On the dehkan farm (LRU-680-son)

01.04.2021

Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Adopted by the Legislative Chamber on January 13, 2021 Approved by the Senate on March 12, 2021

Chapter 1. General provisions

Article 1. The purpose of this Law

The purpose of this Law is to regulate relations in the field of the creation and maintenance of dehkan farms.

Article 2. Legislation on the dehkan farm

The legislation on the dehkan farm consists of this Law and other legislative acts.

Article 3. Dehkan farm

A dehkan farm is an enterprise that carries out the cultivation and sale of agricultural products based on the personal labor of the members of the dehkan farm on a land parcel granted to the head of the dehkan farm under the right of lifelong heritable possession or lease (sublease).

The dehkan farm carries out its activities based on specialization in horticulture and viticulture or the cultivation of vegetables and melon crops, or other agricultural crops.

Activity in a dehkan farm belongs to entrepreneurial activity and can be carried out at the discretion of the members of the dehkan farm, either with or without the formation of a legal entity.

Article 4. Head of the dehkan farm

The head of the dehkan farm may be a fully capable citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan or a stateless person permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan who has reached the age of eighteen, and to whom a land parcel has been granted for maintaining a dehkan farm under the right of lifelong heritable possession or lease (sublease).

The head of the dehkan farm acts on behalf of the dehkan farm without a power of attorney, including representing its interests in relations with legal entities and individuals, and entering into agreements on behalf of the dehkan farm.

In the event of temporary incapacity or prolonged absence (call-up for military service, enrollment in higher educational institutions for full-time education, election to elective posts, and others) of the head of the dehkan farm, he has the right to authorize one of the members of that enterprise to perform his duties.

In the event of the death of the head of the dehkan farm, a new head of the dehkan farm is determined by mutual agreement among the members of the dehkan farm. Provided that the right to lifelong heritable possession of the land parcel passes by inheritance to the new head of the dehkan farm, and regarding land parcels granted for the maintenance of the dehkan farm under lease (sublease), corresponding changes are introduced into the lease (sublease) agreement.

Upon the head of the dehkan farm reaching retirement age or complete loss of working capacity, as well as in the event of call-up for military service, enrollment in higher educational institutions for full-time education, or election to elective posts, a new head of the dehkan farm may be determined upon the proposal of the head of the dehkan farm and mutual agreement among the members of the dehkan farm, to whom the right to lifelong heritable possession of the land parcel also passes, and regarding land parcels granted for the maintenance of the dehkan farm under lease (sublease), corresponding changes concerning the new head of the dehkan farm are introduced into the lease (sublease) agreement.

In the cases provided for in part four and part five of this Article, the decision regarding the new head of the dehkan farm is documented by a protocol of the meeting of the members of the dehkan farm in the manner established by the legislation. If mutual agreement concerning the new head of the dehkan farm is not reached among the members of the dehkan farm, the dispute is resolved in a judicial manner.

In the cases provided for in part four and part five of this Article, the documents necessary for the state registration of the right of lifelong heritable possession of the land parcel, lease (sublease) of the land parcel are re-registered in the name of the new head of the dehkan farm, and corresponding changes are introduced into the Unified State Register of dehkan farms, in the manner established by the legislation.

Article 5. Members of the dehkan farm

Members of the dehkan farm may be the head of the family, his spouse, parents, children, including adopted children, grandparents and grandchildren, and other relatives who have reached working age (spouses of children and grandchildren, full and half siblings, their spouses).

Chapter 2. Establishment and registration of a dehkan farm or state registration of a dehkan farm as a legal entity. Terms of land use and water use

Article 6. Creation of a dehkan farm

A dehkan farm without the formation of a legal entity is considered created after the head of the dehkan farm has acquired the right to the land parcel and the registration of the dehkan farm, and a dehkan farm with the formation of a legal entity—after the head of the dehkan farm has acquired the right to the land parcel and the state registration of the dehkan farm.

The dehkan farm may carry out its activities on land parcels granted:

under the right of lifelong heritable possession for maintaining a dehkan farm prior to the entry into force of this law, as well as to persons to whom the right to lifelong heritable possession of the land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm has passed by inheritance or on other grounds provided for by this law;

under lease from the land reserve fund, including newly reclaimed and introduced lands;

under lease from the non-used lands of the forest fund and other lands of protected natural territories, subject to strict compliance with safety and technical requirements;

under lease from the lands along the riparian areas of water objects, subject to strict compliance with safety and technical requirements;

under sublease of a part of agricultural lands, exempted from the main crop for one season for intermediate sowing.

the lands specified in part three, part four, and part five of part two of this Article are granted under lease for a term of thirty years.

Article 7. Registration of a dehkan farm or state registration of a dehkan farm as a legal entity

The dehkan farm is registered or undergoes state registration as a legal entity through the personal appearance of the head of the dehkan farm at the Public Services Center or through the Single Interactive Portal of Public Services of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

For the registration of the dehkan farm, the head of the dehkan farm presents information on the composition of the members of the dehkan farm (indicating the degree of relationship) and a document confirming the granting of the land parcel for maintaining the dehkan farm, and upon the creation of a dehkan farm with the formation of a legal entity—a document confirming the granting of the land parcel for maintaining the dehkan farm, and founding documents.

After registration or state registration, the head of the dehkan farm is issued an extract from the Unified State Register of dehkan farms.

The extract from the Unified State Register of dehkan farms contains information about the head and members of the dehkan farm, the specialization of the dehkan farm, the date of registration or state registration of the dehkan farm, the organizational and legal form of the dehkan farm (without or with the formation of a legal entity), and the term of the lease (sublease) agreement for the land parcel granted for maintaining the dehkan farm.

Regarding land parcels granted under the right of lifelong heritable possession (passed by inheritance), the extract from the Unified State Register of dehkan farms indicates the information contained in the document on the right to the land parcel.

No state duty or fee is charged for the state registration of rights to land parcels granted for maintaining dehkan farms, the registration or state registration of dehkan farms, and the issuance of extracts from the Unified State Register of dehkan farms.

Article 8. Size of land parcels granted under lease (sublease) for maintaining a dehkan farm

Land parcels are granted for maintaining a dehkan farm in the size of 0.06 hectares to 1 hectare, except for the cases provided for in part two and part three of this Article.

For maintaining a Dehkan Farm with the purpose of growing fodder crops for livestock, land parcels in separate regions determined by decisions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan are granted in the size of 0.06 hectares to 5 hectares.

For maintaining a dehkan farm, Parts of agricultural lands exempted from the main crop may be granted under sublease (without the right to transfer to third parties) by farmer enterprises or other agricultural enterprises for a period of up to one year for the intermediate sowing of agricultural crops in the size of 0.06 hectares to 10 hectares.

Article 9. Terms of use of the land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm

The land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm must be used only for the cultivation of agricultural products based on the specialization of the dehkan farm.

The land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm may also be used simultaneously for the cultivation of other agricultural crops not provided for by the specialization of the dehkan farm, by sowing (planting) them in the inter-rows of the main agricultural crops in accordance with the specialization of the dehkan farm or by alternating the main and other agricultural crops.

The terms of use of the land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm are indicated in the document on the right to the land parcel.

The construction of buildings and structures, including underground structures, is prohibited on the land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm, except for the construction of greenhouses and other buildings made of light constructions, as well as irrigation structures.

On the land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm, the grazing of 10 conventional livestock units is permitted simultaneously with the cultivation of agricultural products.

The dehkan farm is obligated to protect the land parcel in its possession (not to allow the negligent use of land or its deterioration), to maintain, and to increase its productivity.

Article 10. State control over the use of the land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm

Control over the targeted and rational use of land parcels granted for maintaining a dehkan farm is carried out by authorized state bodies in the manner established by the legislation.

In the event the dehkan farm does not sow agricultural crops according to its specialization, the land tax is collected at three times the rate, except for the cases provided for in part two of Article 9 of this Law.

The reduction of soil fertility, soil contamination with chemical and radioactive substances, as well as the application of methods leading to the deterioration of the ecological situation by the Dehkan Farm, are grounds for bringing the dehkan farm to accountability in the manner established by the law.

In the event of the detection of buildings and structures, including underground structures, other than greenhouses and other buildings made of light constructions, as well as irrigation structures, on the land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm, upon the written representation of the authorized state body, the head of the dehkan farm is obligated to voluntarily demolish these buildings and structures at his own expense within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the written representation of the authorized state body and restore the land parcel to its original state.

In the event that the head of the dehkan farm does not voluntarily comply with the written representation of the authorized state body, the issue of the demolition of the buildings and structures, including underground structures, and the restoration of the land parcel to its original state is resolved in a judicial manner.

In the event of the repetition of one of the cases provided for in parts two, three, and four of this Article, for three consecutive years, the issue of the withdrawal of the land parcel granted under the right of lifelong heritable possession, or the early termination of the lease (sublease) agreement, is resolved in a judicial manner.

The accountability of the dehkan farm and its members for the non-targeted and ineffective use of the land parcel granted for maintaining a dehkan farm is established by the legislation.

Article 11. Water use

Water use of the dehkan farm is carried out on the basis of limits for water withdrawal from water objects, developed, respectively, by the Ministry of Water Management of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and basin irrigation systems administrations, as well as the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and territorial agriculture administrations, and approved by the district (city) Kengashes of peopleʼs deputies.

The procedure for accounting for water consumption for irrigation supplied to the Dehkan Farm and the payment of the tax for the use of water resources is determined by the Tax Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The dehkan farm is obligated to use water resources rationally and economically.

Chapter 3. Foundations of the dehkan farmʼs activity

Article 12. Production activity of the dehkan farm

The dehkan farm independently determines its specialization, including the types and volumes of agricultural crops, the methods of their cultivation, and the conduct of agro-technical measures.

The dehkan farm has equal rights with other agricultural commodity producers to the purchase of seeds, mineral fertilizers, and fuel and lubricants necessary for the cultivation of agricultural crops and the production of agricultural products, as well as the use of other material resources and services. For these purposes, the head of the dehkan farm may enter into direct agreements with relevant organizations and participate in exchange trading in the manner established.

The Dehkan Farms must comply with the requirements relating to the quality of the agricultural products produced and sold, which are established by national standards, sanitary rules and norms, hygiene standards, veterinary, fire safety rules, and other normative documents.

Interference by state bodies and organizations, or their officials, in the economic activity of dehkan farms is not allowed, including in the selection of agricultural crops grown by them, or in the establishment of prices for the agricultural products produced and sold.

Article 13. Sale of dehkan farm products

The dehkan farm independently sets prices for the agricultural products it produces, based on the relationship between supply and demand in the market.

The dehkan farm has the right to transport and sell its agricultural products freely on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the basis of an extract from the Unified State Register of Dehkan Farms without additional documents (permits).

The dehkan farm has the right to sell its agricultural products in the field, at dehkan markets and in shopping centers, as well as by organizing outdoor trading in inhabited areas without additional permits (licenses).

The dehkan farm has the right to sell its agricultural products for cash or via non-cash payments using bank cards, without restrictions. In this case, the dehkan farm is not obligated to keep the accounting records provided for by the rules of cash operations for economic entities.

The dehkan farm has the right to enter into agreements with legal entities and individuals for the sale of its agricultural products.

Incomes received by the dehkan farm from the sale of its agricultural products are not subject to taxation.

Article 14. Access of the dehkan farm to financial services

The Dehkan Farm may receive credits, including preferential ones, attract property and monetary funds from other legal entities and individuals on a voluntary basis and under the terms of an agreement, using pledge, guarantee, insurance, as well as other types of security for the performance of credit and debt obligations, for the purpose of carrying out its activities.

The dehkan farm has the right to acquire in its possession and use, under a leasing agreement, equipment, machinery, and tools necessary for the cultivation of agricultural crops, and the production, processing, and sale of agricultural products.

The dehkan farm has the right to obtain long-term and short-term credits for the construction of production facilities (outside the territory of the land parcels granted for maintaining a Dehkan Farm) and the purchase of fixed assets.

When receiving credit, the dehkan farm has the right to pledge property rights (possession, use) to the land parcel in its possession, the private property of the members of the dehkan farm, and future harvests.

The dehkan farm voluntarily carries out the insurance of the risk of loss (destruction), shortage, or damage to its own or leased means of production, sowings (plantings) of agricultural crops, perennial plantations, produced products, raw materials, materials, entrepreneurial risk, as well as the risk of its responsibility for breach of agreements, and receives insurance compensation in the manner and on the terms established by the legislation.

All types of privileges granted to small businesses and agricultural enterprises for crediting, insurance, and leasing also extend to dehkan farms.

Article 15. Labor relations in the dehkan farm

The activity of the dehkan farm is based on the personal labor of the members of the enterprise. Depending on the specialization of the dehkan farm, other persons may be engaged on a temporary (seasonal) basis to perform certain work under the terms of an employment agreement.

Members of the dehkan farm, as well as individuals employed in the Dehkan Farm, pay the social tax. However, the head of the dehkan farm pays the social tax on a compulsory basis, and other members and individuals employed in the dehkan farm pay it on a voluntary basis. The payment of the social tax is counted for the calendar year when calculating the employment period of a member of the dehkan farm and an individual employed in the dehkan farm. The procedure for paying the social tax is established by the Tax Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The assignment and payment of state pensions and social insurance (security) benefits to members of Dehkan Farms are carried out in the manner and on the terms established by the legislation.

The head of the dehkan farm, in accordance with the legislation, bears responsibility for harm caused to the life and health of individuals working in the dehkan farm on a temporary (seasonal) basis, under the terms of an employment agreement, while they are performing their labor duties.

Article 16. Joint activity of dehkan farms

Dehkan Farms have the right to carry out joint activity, including through the creation of a production cooperative on a voluntary basis, for the cultivation, storage, processing, and sale of agricultural products, the purchase of materials and equipment for their activities, technical support, water use and protection, the protection of plants (plantations) from pests and diseases, and the provision of consulting and other services necessary for the activity of dehkan farms.

Article 17. Accounting for the results of the dehkan farmʼs activity

The dehkan farm keeps accounts of the results of its activity.

The dehkan farm must submit a certificate of the established form to the citizensʼ self-government body at the location of the dehkan farm, by March 15 of the year following the reporting period, containing information about the types of agricultural crops cultivated during the year on the land parcel, the volumes of agricultural products produced and sold, as well as the number of greenhouses.

Chapter 4. State support for dehkan farms

Article 18. Main directions of support for dehkan farms

The State guarantees the observance of the rights and legitimate interests of dehkan farms.

The optimization (reduction, re-planning, and others) of the area of land parcels in the possession of dehkan farms without their consent is not allowed.

State bodies promote the development and strengthening of the activity of dehkan farms.

State support for dehkan farms is carried out by means of:

creating mechanisms for preferential crediting of dehkan farms, as well as providing them with leasing and insurance services;

implementing a system of uninterrupted supply of organic and mineral fertilizers, means of protection of agricultural crops from pests and diseases, fuel and lubricants, water and other necessary resources, varietal seeds, and seedlings required for the cultivation of agricultural products;

creating opportunities for the use of roads, power supply, water supply, and melioration structures necessary for the operation of the dehkan farm;

providing reliable information about the supply and demand for agricultural products produced by dehkan farms on the domestic and foreign markets, as well as scientific and practical recommendations and manuals for the cultivation of agricultural crops;

allocating special trading rows in dehkan markets and sales points in shopping centers for the sale of agricultural products grown in dehkan farms, as well as creating conditions for the organization of outdoor trading in inhabited areas;

implementing a system of privileges for the export of agricultural products produced by dehkan farms;

implementing measures to encourage and support the production, storage, and processing of agricultural products by dehkan farms, as well as increasing their volumes and implementing advanced scientific developments and technologies.

Article 19. Powers of the cabinet of ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of state support for the activity of dehkan farms

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

approves state programs for the development of dehkan farm activities and ensures their realization;

adopts normative legal acts in the field of state support for dehkan farms within its powers;

coordinates the activity of state and economic management bodies in the field of state support for dehkan farms;

introduces privileges, subsidies, and other preferences to dehkan farms in the field of agricultural product production and sale.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan may exercise other powers in accordance with the legislation.

Article 20. Powers of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of state support for dehkan farms

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

develops recommendations for the implementation of agro-technical measures and the production of agricultural products, taking into account the area of land parcels of dehkan farms, soil and climatic conditions, and water supply, and ensures their free use;

assists dehkan farms in the implementation of resource-saving agro-technologies and alternative energy sources for the production, processing, and storage of agricultural products;

conducts explanatory work on the effective use of land parcels by dehkan farms and the improvement of agricultural culture;

conducts marketing research on issues of supply and demand for agricultural products on the domestic and foreign markets, jointly with interested ministries and agencies;

develops proposals and recommendations on the list and volume of agricultural products that will be in high demand in the upcoming year, based on the results of marketing research, and ensures their delivery to the local levels.

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan may exercise other powers in accordance with the legislation.

Article 21. Powers of local state authorities in the field of state support for dehkan farms

Local state authorities:

create the necessary conditions and assist in the organization of the effective use of land parcels of dehkan farms;

attract exporters to cooperate with dehkan farms and provide them with comprehensive assistance in the export of agricultural products;

participate in the realization of state programs for the development of dehkan farms;

develop, approve, and realize territorial programs for the development of dehkan farms;

provide practical assistance in improving the material and technical supply of dehkan farms, ensuring them with water resources, and the supply of necessary seeds, seedlings, and mineral fertilizers.

Local state authorities may exercise other powers in accordance with the legislation.

Chapter 5. Mutual relations of members of the dehkan farm

Article 22. Rights and obligations of the head of the dehkan farm

The head of the dehkan farm shall have the right to:

act on behalf of the dehkan farm without a power of attorney;

enter into contracts with legal entities and individuals;

temporarily grant the land parcel transferred to him under the right of lifelong heritable possession, or a part of such land parcel, to legal entities and individuals for temporary use for the purpose of producing agricultural products in accordance with the specialization of the dehkan farm, while retaining the right of lifelong heritable possession to such land parcel;

issue powers of attorney;

open bank accounts;

transfer, in the prescribed manner, the rights and obligations in respect of an agricultural land parcel leased to the dehkan farm to another person (sublease), while preserving the primary designated purpose of the land parcel.

The head of the dehkan farm shall ensure the protection of the interests of the dehkan farm and its members and the exercise of their rights.

The head of the dehkan farm may have other rights and obligations in accordance with the legislation.

Article 23. Rights and obligations of members of the dehkan farm

Members of the dehkan farm shall have the right to:

receive their share of agricultural products produced by the dehkan farm and of the income derived from their sale;

participate, upon the instruction of the head of the dehkan farm, in civil-law relations on behalf of the dehkan farm;

upon payment of the social tax in the manner provided for in part two of Article 15 of this Law, be covered by state social insurance and receive social security in accordance with the legislation, as well as have the working time spent in the dehkan farm for the production of agricultural products counted toward their length of service (provided that they do not have other permanent employment).

Members of the dehkan farm shall participate in the activity of the dehkan farm through their personal labor.

Members of the dehkan farm may have other rights and obligations in accordance with the legislation.

Article 24. Property relations in the dehkan farm

Property belonging to the dehkan farm, agricultural products obtained as a result of the joint activity of the members of the dehkan farm, and income derived from their sale shall constitute their joint common property, unless the establishment of shared ownership is provided for by an agreement between them.

The property rights of the dehkan farm and its members shall be protected by the State.

Chapter 6. Final provisions

Article 25. Grounds for liquidation (termination of activity) of a dehkan farm

A dehkan farm is liquidated (terminates activity) upon the termination of the right to the land parcel granted under the right of lifelong heritable possession for maintaining a dehkan farm, or upon the expiration of the lease (sublease) term.

The liquidation (termination of activity) of a dehkan farm is carried out in the manner established by the legislation.

Upon the termination of the right to the land parcel under the management of the dehkan farm, the state registration body for rights to real estate sends an electronic notification thereof to the Public Services Center on the day the corresponding entry is made in the State Register of Rights to Real Estate Objects. A corresponding entry on the termination of the dehkan farmʼs activity is made in the Unified State Register of dehkan farms.

Article 26. Resolution of disputes

Disputes arising in the field of the creation and maintenance of dehkan farms are resolved in the manner established by the legislation.

Article 27. Responsibility for obligations

For the obligations of the members of dehkan farms arising in the course of maintaining the dehkan farm, they are responsible with the common property arising from their joint activity.

In the event of insufficiency of the common property of the members of the dehkan farm, they bear responsibility for the obligations with the property belonging to them in accordance with the legislation.

Article 28. Responsibility for violation of legislation on the dehkan farm

Persons guilty of violating the legislation on the dehkan farm bear responsibility in the established manner.

Article 29. Recognition of certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan as having lost force

The following legislative acts are recognized as having lost force:

1) Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 604-I of April 30, 1998, "On the dehkan farm"(Bulletin of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 1998, No. 5-6, Art. 88);

2) Resolution of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 605-I of April 30, 1998, "On the procedure for the enactment of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On the Dehkan Farm" (Bulletin of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 1998, No. 5-6, Art. 89);

3) Point 23 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 175-II of December 15, 2000, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (Bulletin of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2001, No. 1-2, Art. 23);

4) Section XVII of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 220-II of May 12, 2001, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (Bulletin of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2001, No. 5, Art. 89);

5) Section XXI of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 535-II of August 30, 2003, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (Bulletin of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2003, No. 9-10, Art. 149);

6) Section XXI of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 568-II of December 12, 2003, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (Bulletin of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2004, No. 1-2, Art. 18);

7) Point 42 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 714-II of December 3, 2004, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (Bulletin of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2005, No. 1, Art. 18);

8) Article 6 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-2 of May 23, 2005, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2005, No. 5, Art. 152);

9) Article 10 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-138 of December 28, 2007, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the adoption of the Tax Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as recognizing certain legislative acts as having lost force" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2007, No. 12, Art. 608);

10) Article 22 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-197 of December 31, 2008, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the improvement of tax legislation" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2008, No. 12, Art. 640);

11) Article 7 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-199 of January 14, 2009, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the improvement of execution proceedings" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2009, No. 1, Art. 1);

12) Article 9 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-240 of December 25, 2009, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the deepening of economic reforms in agriculture and water management" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2009, No. 12, Art. 472);

13) Article 5 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-254 of September 9, 2010, "On introducing amendments to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Connection with the improvement of the citizens' pension provision system" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2010, No. 9, Art. 334);

14) Article 20 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-355 of October 7, 2013, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as recognizing certain legislative acts as having lost force" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2013, No. 10, Art. 263);

15) Article 18 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-391 of August 20, 2015, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan aimed at the further enhancement of the reliable protection of private property, business entities, and the elimination of barriers to their accelerated development" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2015, No. 8, Art. 312);

16) Article 15 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-416 of December 26, 2016, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2016, No. 12, Art. 383);

17) Article 4 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-506 of December 21, 2018, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Connection with the Improvement of the Mechanism for the Effective Use of Sown Areas in Agriculture" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2018, No. 12, Art. 781);

18) Article 3 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-533 of April 4, 2019, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2019, No. 4, Art. 199);

19) Article 4 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. LRU-639 of September 29, 2020, "On introducing amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in order to increase the efficiency of the use of agricultural land and the forest fund" (Bulletin of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2020, No. 9, Art. 540).

Article 30. Ensuring the execution, delivery, explanation of the essence and significance of this Law

The Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry for the Support of the Mahalla and Family of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Council of Farmer, Dehkan Farms and Owners of Household Lands of Uzbekistan, and other interested organizations are to ensure the execution, delivery to the executors, and explanation of the essence and significance of this Law among the population.

Article 31. Bringing legislation into conformity with this Law

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan is to:

bring government decisions into conformity with this Law;

ensure the review and revocation by state administration bodies of their normative legal acts that contradict this Law.

Article 32. Application of the norms of this Law

From the date this Law enters into force, the procedure for granting land parcels for maintaining dehkan farms under the right of lifelong heritable possession is abolished.

Provided that the right of lifelong heritable possession to the land parcels granted to dehkan farms created prior to the entry into force of this Law is preserved.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan is to ensure that the activity of dehkan farms created prior to the entry into force of this Law is brought into conformity with the requirements of this Law by December 1, 2021.

Article 33. Entry into force of this Law

This Law enters into force on the day of its official publication.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan SH. MIRZIYOYEV

Tashkent,

April 1, 2021,

No. LRU-680