Article 59. People's Assessors

People's assessor may be a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan not younger than thirty-five years old, elected by open vote at a meeting of citizens at the place of residence or work for a period of two and a half years.

A people's assessor of a military court can be a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan who is in active military service, who has reached the age of thirty-five by the day of elections, elected by open vote at meetings of military personnel of military units for a period of two and a half years.

The number of people's assessors for each court shall be established by the relevant qualification boards of judges.

People's assessors in the administration of justice shall enjoy the rights of a judge.

People's assessors shall be called to perform their duties in courts in order of priority for no more than two weeks a year, except when the extension of this period is caused by the need to complete the consideration of a court case initiated with their participation. During this period, their average salary at the place of work shall be maintained.