Article 37. Requisition of a land plot being private property of legal entities and individuals

A land plot being private property of legal entities and individuals may be withdrawn from its owner in cases of natural disasters, accidents, epidemics, epizootics, and in other circumstances of an emergency nature in accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, provided that the damages caused to the owner of the land plot being private property are compensated and a document on requisition is issued to him.

Requisition of a land plot being private property of legal entities and individuals shall be carried out only for the purpose of protecting the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, society, and the state from threats arising in connection with emergency situations.

Upon termination of the circumstances in connection with which the requisition was made, the former owner of the requisitioned land plot has the right to demand the return of the remaining property to him/her.

In the event of circumstances specified in part one of this Article, if there is no necessity for requisition of a land plot, the land plot may be occupied for temporary use during the period of validity of these circumstances, and the owner of the land plot shall be compensated for damages caused in connection with the temporary restriction of his/her rights.

In case of impossibility to return the temporarily occupied land plot, its owner shall be compensated for the market value of the said land plot and other damages caused in connection with the impossibility of returning the land plot.

An appraisal according to which the market value of the requisitioned land plot is reimbursed to the owner of the land plot, losses caused in connection with its requisition or temporary restriction of the rights of the owner of the land plot, may be challenged by him/her in court.