Article 78. Commission for Consideration of Complaints in the Field of Public Procurement

For the purpose of fair, prompt and effective consideration of complaints, the authorized body shall create a permanent Commission for consideration of complaints in the field of public procurement, which consists of representatives of the relevant state bodies, operators of electronic public procurement systems and the public and shall be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The procedure for reviewing complaints received by the commission for reviewing complaints in the field of public procurement shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The authorized body shall be the working body of the Commission for the consideration of complaints in the field of public procurement and organize its activities.

Each participant, as well as persons exercising control, shall have the right to appeal in court or in the manner prescribed by this chapter, to the Commission for consideration of complaints in the field of public procurement actions (inaction) of the state customer, the procurement commission, its members, the operator of the electronic system of public procurement, if such actions (inaction) violate the rights and legitimate interests of the participant.

The qualification requirements for the members of the commission for reviewing complaints in the field of public procurement shall be established by the legislation.