On procedures for the withdrawal of land plots for public needs with compensation (LRU-781-son)

29.06.2022

Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Passed by the Legislative Chamber on February 1, 2022 Approved by the Senate on May 28, 2022

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Article 1. Purpose and Scope of Present Law

The purpose of this Law shall be the establishment of procedures for the withdrawal of land plots or their parts (hereinafter referred to as the land plot) owned by individuals and legal entities on the basis of the right of lifetime inheritable possession, permanent possession, permanent use, fixed-term (temporary) use or lease, for public needs with compensation.

This Law shall not apply to land plots owned by individuals and legal entities on the rights of ownership, as well as those being in constant use by state bodies and institutions, enterprises, self-government bodies of citizens.

Article 2. Legislation on Procedures for the Withdrawal of Land Plots for Public Needs with Compensation

Legislation on procedures for the withdrawal of land plots for public needs with compensation shall consist of this Law and other acts of legislation.

If an international treaty of the Republic of Uzbekistan establishes other rules than those provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the procedures for the withdrawal of land plots for public needs with compensation, then the rules of the international treaty shall apply.

Article 3. Basic Concepts

The following basic concepts shall be applied in this Law:

substantiating materials mean documents containing information about the land plot planned for withdrawal for public needs with compensation, objects of immovable property located on it (including the condition of residential and non-residential premises, their current purpose), confirming the compliance of the goals of the land plot withdrawal with the purposes recognized as public needs, as well as containing a description and time limits for the implementation of the project and the work that are planned to be carried out on this land plot;

land plot means a part of the land fund that has a fixed border, area, location, legal regime and other characteristics reflected in the state land cadastre, including land plots on which multi-apartment buildings are located, which is provided in the prescribed manner to individuals and legal entities, respectively, on the right of lifetime inheritable possession, permanent possession, permanent use, fixed-term (temporary) use, lease;

right holder of a land plot and objects of immovable property located on it (hereinafter referred to as the right holder) means an individual or legal entity that has the right of lifetime inheritable possession, permanent possession, permanent use, fixed-term (temporary) use, lease of a land plot and the right of ownership of an object of immovable property located on this land plot, on the basis of title documents;

initiator of the withdrawal of a land plot for public needs with compensation (hereinafter referred to as the initiator) means the republican government bodies, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions, the city of Tashkent or districts (cities);

agreement means a notarized written agreement concluded between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city) and the right holder, respectively, by their consent, which provides for the amount, type and term of compensation;

compensation means reimbursement for losses to the right holder in monetary or other form in connection with the withdrawal of a land plot for public needs in the manner prescribed by this Law;

object of immovable property means buildings, structures, perennial plantings and other property firmly connected with the land, that means, objects that cannot be moved without disproportionate damage to their purpose. For the purposes of this Law, objects of immovable property do not include subsoil, including a mineral deposit.

Article 4. Purposes Which Shall be Deemed Basis for the Withdrawal of Land Plots for Public Needs With Compensation

The withdrawal of land plots with compensation for the following purposes shall be recognized as public needs:

provision of land for the needs of defense and state security, protected natural areas, creation and operation of free economic zones, free trade zones;

fulfillment of obligations arising from international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

exploration and development of mineral deposits (with the exception of deposits of common minerals);

construction (reconstruction) of roads and railways of republican and local significance, airports, airfields, air navigation facilities and aviation technical centers, railway transport facilities, bridges, subways, tunnels, engineering facilities and lines of the energy and communications system, space activities facilities, main pipelines, engineering — communication networks, irrigation and melioration systems;

execution of approved master plans for settlements in terms of the construction of facilities at the expense of the State budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

implementation of projects providing for the construction at the expense of centralized investments of buildings and structures of state institutions of education, healthcare, culture and medical and social services specified in state investment programs.

Interpretation of the withdrawal of land plots for any other purposes as a withdrawal for public needs shall be prohibited.

Article 5. Basic Principles of Procedures for the Withdrawal of Land for Public Needs With Compensation

The main principles of the procedures for the withdrawal of land plots for public needs with compensation shall be:

legality;

priority of rights of ownership;

inviolability of private property;

openness and transparency;

compensation guarantee.

Chapter 2. Centralized Funds for Compensation of Losses to Individuals and Legal Entities In Connection With the Withdrawal of Their Land Plots for Public Needs and Compensation Commissions

Article 6. Centralized Funds for Compensation of Losses to Individuals and Legal Entities In Connection With the Withdrawal of Their Land Plots for Public Needs

Centralized funds for compensation of losses to individuals and legal entities in connection with the withdrawal of their land plots for public needs shall be created under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan - at the republican level (hereinafter referred to as the republican fund), as well as under the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent — at the regional level (hereinafter — regional funds).

The Republican Fund and regional funds shall not be legal entities.

Article 7. Formation of Funds of the Republican Fund and Regional Funds

The sources of formation of funds of the republican fund shall be:

funds of the republican budget and additional sources of the republican budget in the amount of not less than 15 percent of the reserve fund of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

charitable donations of individuals and legal entities, including non-residents of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

other receipts not prohibited by legislation.

The sources of formation of funds of regional funds shall be:

funds from additional sources of the budget of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local budgets of regions and the city of Tashkent in the amount of not less than15 percent of the reserve funds, respectively, of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent;

funds received from the sale of rights to land plots for entrepreneurial and urban planning activities on the electronic trading platform, which are transferred to special treasury accounts of the budget of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local budgets of regions and the city of Tashkent as additional sources;

charitable donations of legal entities and individuals, including non-residents of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

other receipts not prohibited by legislation.

Funds received by the Republican Fund and regional funds to be accumulated in personal treasury accounts opened with the Treasury Service Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the treasury departments for the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions, and Tashkent city, respectively.

Article 8. Use of Funds of the Republican Fund and Regional Funds

The funds of the Republican Fund shall be used only to compensate for losses to individuals and legal entities in connection with the adoption by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Kengash of People's Deputies of the relevant region or the city of Tashkent (hereinafter — the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash) of decisions on the withdrawal of land plots for public needs with compensation at the initiative of, respectively, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions or the city of Tashkent in pursuance of the resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted in the manner prescribed by Article 14 of this Law, or at the initiative of the republican government bodies.

The funds of regional funds shall be used to compensate for losses to individuals and legal entities in connection with the adoption by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash of decisions on the withdrawal of land for public needs with compensation at the initiative of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent, as well as districts (cities).

Article 9. Supervisory Boards of the Republican Fund and Regional Funds

Supervisory boards of the republican fund and regional funds (hereinafter referred to as supervisory boards) shall be the supreme governance bodies of these funds.

The composition and procedure for carrying out the activities of supervisory boards shall be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Article 10. Powers of Supervisory Boards

Supervisory Boards shall have the following powers:

review and approval of substantiating materials submitted by the initiator;

adoption of decisions on financing compensation for losses to individuals and legal entities in connection with the withdrawal of land plots from them for public needs;

consideration of forecasts of receipts and use of funds of the relevant fund, as well as their approval for the next year;

ensuring the stable formation of income of the relevant fund and timely financing of compensation for losses to individuals and legal entities in connection with the withdrawal of their land plots for public needs.

Article 11. Compensation Commissions

Compensation Commissions (hereinafter referred to as the Compensation Commissions) shall be formed under the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes, on the basis of their decisions.

Members of Compensation Commissions to be approved by decisions of the Jokargy Kenges of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and local Kengashes for a term of two years, in a composition consisting of sixteen persons.

The Compensation Commission shall consist of:

ten deputies (one of them is the chair);

three representatives of non-governmental non-profit organizations;

a representative of the territorial economy and finance body (without the right to vote);

a representative of the territorial division of the Cadastre Agency under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan (without the right to vote);

representative of the territorial division of the Cadastre Agency under the State Tax Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (without voting rights);

head of the sector for coordinating work on the withdrawal of land plots and the provision of compensation in the structure of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the corresponding region or the city of Tashkent (without voting rights).

The heads of sectors for coordinating work on the withdrawal of land plots and the provision of compensation in the structure of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent shall act as secretary of the relevant Compensation Commissions.

Compensation commissions shall carry out their activities on the basis of regulations approved by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes.

Article 12. Tasks of the Compensation Commissions

Compensation commissions shall:

ensure regular monitoring of the timely provision of compensation in full and accounting of the compensations provided;

in case of detection of cases of untimely and incomplete provision of compensation, submit information, respectively, to the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash;

provide assistance in resolving pre-trial disputes related to the provision of compensation;

adopt advisory decisions on disputes related to the provision of compensation.

Chapter 3. Procedure for the Withdrawal of Land Plots for Public Needs with Compensation and the Conclusion of Agreement with Right Holders

Article 13. Preparation of Substantiating Materials by Initiator

Where there is a need and reason for the withdrawal of a land plot for public needs with compensation (hereinafter referred to as the withdrawal of a land plot) due to the absence of another suitable land plot for the implementation of projects and works for the purposes established by part one of Article 4 of this Law, the initiator shall prepare substantiating materials. In this respect, in the first place, they shall identify land plots on which unsuitable for habitation residential buildings and residential premises, including due to physical wear and tear (with the exception of objects of material cultural heritage), unused objects (buildings, structures) are located, and select other land plots in the case if such land plots are not identified.

Substantiating materials prepared by the republican government bodies shall be submitted to the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions or the city of Tashkent.

As an exception, the map and details of the land plot provided for by the draft international treaty for allocation to a foreign diplomatic mission, which are an integral part of the draft international treaty, and related substantiating materials shall be prepared by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions or the city of Tashkent within ten working days from the day of receipt of the relevant request and shall be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

After consideration or direct preparation of substantiating materials by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions, the city of Tashkent or districts (cities), the following requests shall be sent to obtain an appropriate conclusion and other information:

to the territorial construction bodies within the system of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan — via the "Expertise of Urban Planning Documents" information system;

to the territorial departments of the State Cadastres Chamber of the Cadastre Agency under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the territorial departments of the State Cadastres Chamber) — via a special information system integrated into the "Integrated Information System of Cadastre and Registration".

Within ten working days after receipt of the request:

The territorial construction bodies within the system of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan to prepare conclusions and other information on the compliance of schemes for the placement of construction objects with the approved urban planning documents for the development of the relevant territory and construction planning, visiting the sites where necessary, and to submit them to the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the hokimiyats of regions, Tashkent city, or districts (cities), respectively;

territorial departments of the Chamber of State Cadastres shall prepare, if necessary with on-site visits, a complete list of right holders for this land plot and objects of immovable property located on it, as well as other information about them and send them accordingly to the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions, the city of Tashkent, districts (cities). In this respect, payment for the services provided by the Chamber of State Cadastres shall be carried out at the expense of the initiator.

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions, the city of Tashkent or districts (cities), within a month from the date of receipt of the relevant conclusions and other information, shall determine, including with on-site visits, the preliminary amount of compensation to be provided to right holders, as well as the costs associated with the withdrawal of land plots, including with an assessment of the rights to a land plot, the market value of objects of immovable property located on it, and their demolition, with taking into account the total number, type, condition, location of objects of immovable property and other criteria.

Withdrawal of land plots in the locations of objects of material cultural heritage and territories associated with them shall be carried out in compliance with the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the protection and use of objects of cultural heritage” and other acts of legislation on earthworks, land management, construction, reclamation, economic and other works in locations of objects of material cultural heritage and territories associated with them, work to preserve objects of material cultural heritage, as well as to conduct scientific, and scientific and technical research at objects of material cultural heritage.

Article 14. Withdrawal of Land Plots in Connection With the Need to Implement Resolutions Adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Where it becomes necessary to adopt a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the implementation of projects for the purposes established by part one of Article 4 of this Law, as well as to withdraw land plots, the relevant initiative for the implementation of the project and substantiating materials shall be submitted by interested state bodies to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The initiative for the implementation of the project and the withdrawal of land plots in this regard, as well as substantiating materials, shall be considered by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Based on the results of consideration by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a resolution shall be adopted on the implementation of the relevant project.

Where it becomes necessary to withdraw land plots in connection with the adoption by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan of a resolution on the implementation of the project for the purposes provided for in part one of Article 4 of this Law, all obligations assigned by this Law to the initiator shall be performed by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region or city Tashkent, and the withdrawal of land plots shall be carried out in the manner prescribed by this Law.

Article 15. Agreeing of Substantiating Materials with the Supervisory Board

Within five working days from the date of determining the preliminary amount of compensation, substantiating materials shall be submitted by the initiator for agreeing to the Supervisory Board, indicating the preliminary amount of compensation.

The Supervisory Board, within ten working days, shall agree or refuse to agree with the substantiating materials by means of a written notification about the decision of the initiator and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional, Tashkent city or district (city) khokimiyats.

In case of a decision is adopted to agree the substantiating materials, the Supervisory Board shall reserve funds in an amount equal to the preliminary amount of compensation to be provided to the right holders.

In case the Supervisory Board refuses to agree, the substantiating materials may be re-submitted by the initiator to the Supervisory Board after the reasons for the refusal have been eliminated.

Article 16. Submission of Substantiating Materials to the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Local Kengash

Within three working days after receiving the written consent of the Supervisory Board, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions, the city of Tashkent or districts (cities) shall submit substantiating materials, together with the written consent of the Supervisory Board, for consideration by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash.

Submission of substantiating materials for consideration by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash without obtaining the written consent of the Supervisory Board by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent or districts (cities) shall be prohibited.

Article 17. Procedure for Preliminary Consideration of the Initiative for the Withdrawal of Land Plots by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Local Kengash

The issue of compliance of the initiative to withdraw a land plot with public needs, provided for in Article 4 of this Law, and the rationality of the expected costs associated with the withdrawal of a land plot, shall be preliminary considered at the next open meeting of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash, convened after the submission of substantiating materials.

Based on the results of the preliminary consideration of the initiative to withdraw a land plot at the meetings of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash, a decision shall be adopted to hold an open discussion of the initiative to withdraw land plots (hereinafter referred to as an open discussion) or to reject the initiative.

The decision to hold an open discussion should assess the following questions:

on the compliance of the initiative for the withdrawal of land plots with the requirements of Article 4 of this Law;

on the absence of another suitable land plot for the implementation of projects and works for the purposes established by the first part of Article 4 of this Law;

on compliance with the requirements, in accordance with which, first of all, land plots on which residential buildings and residential premises unsuitable for habitation, including due to physical wear and tear (with the exception of objects of material cultural heritage), unused objects (buildings, structures) are located shall be identified, and in case of non-identification of such land plots, other land plots shall be selected;

on the rationality of the expected costs associated with the withdrawal of land.

Meetings of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes on preliminary consideration of the initiative to withdraw a land plot shall be held openly with the participation of representatives of the media and the public.

Article 18. Rejection of an Initiative to Withdraw a Land Plot

The decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes to reject the initiative to withdraw a land plot shall be adopted in the following cases:

non-compliance of the initiative to withdraw the land plot with the requirements of Article 4 of this Law;

availability of another suitable land plot for the implementation of projects and works for the purposes established by the first part of Article 4 of this Law;

failure to take measures to comply with the requirements, in accordance with which, first of all, land plots on which residential buildings and residential premises unsuitable for habitation, including due to physical wear and tear (with the exception of objects of material cultural heritage), unused objects (buildings, structures) are located shall be identified;

when, in addition to the land plots proposed for withdrawal, the land plots indicated in paragraph four of part one of this Article were identified;

irrationality of costs in connection with the withdrawal of a land plot to achieve the expected result;

lack of written consent of the Supervisory Board.

Within a month from the date of adoption by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes of the decision to reject the initiative to withdraw the land plot, substantiating materials can be re-submitted after the reasons for the rejection are eliminated.

Re-submitted substantiating materials shall be considered by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes in a general manner.

In case of repeated adoption by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes of the decision to reject the initiative to withdraw a land plot, re-introduction of this particular initiative shall be prohibited for five years.

Article 19. Publication of Decision to Hold Open Discussion

The decision to hold an open discussion shall be sent to the initiator and to the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city) within one working day after its adoption.

The decision to hold an open discussion must be published in full on the next working day after its receipt on the official website of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city) and in other mass media, as well as on official pages of these state bodies in social networks.

Article 20. Procedure for Holding Open Discussion with Right Holders

The Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes shall hold an open discussion with the right holders within a month from the date of adoption of the relevant decision.

The initiator must send a written notice to the right holders indicating the time and place of the open discussion after two working days from the date of the adoption by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes of the decision to hold an open discussion, but not less than seven days before the open discussion.

Right holders should also be notified of the time and place of the open discussion through publishing announcements, respectively, on the official website of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city) and in other media, as well as on the official data pages of government agencies in social networks.

An open discussion shall be organized by the initiator, and mandatory audio and video recording of the open discussion process shall be ensured. An open discussion should be organized with the participation of the media. The initiator must ensure the presence of the media at the open discussion.

Restriction of audio, photo and video recording of the open discussion process shall not be allowed.

The venue of the open discussion should be located near the place of residence or location of the majority of the right holders.

The initiator must ensure that right holders (their representatives) can participate online in an open discussion.

An open discussion shall be considered held if two thirds of the right holders (their representatives) participate in it.

In the course of an open discussion, the initiator must familiarize the right holders (their representatives) with the goals, conditions and prospects for the withdrawal of this land plot for public needs and listen to their opinion.

Based on the results of the open discussion, the initiator shall draw up a protocol, which shall be signed by the representative of the initiator and all right holders (their representatives) who participated in the open discussion.

The protocol shall indicate the place, time of the open discussion, the composition of the participants, the agenda, and the opinions expressed during the discussion. The protocol shall be accompanied by a list of representatives of the initiator and right holders (their representatives) who participated in the open discussion, as well as an audio and video recording of the open discussion process.

In case where the right holders (their representatives) refuse to sign the protocol, an act shall be drawn up indicating the reasons, which shall be signed by the right holders (their representatives) who refused to sign, and the representative of the initiator.

On the next working day after the protocol is drawn up, it shall be published in full, respectively, on the official website of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent or district (city), and the originals of the protocol and act shall be sent to the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes.

In the event that an open discussion is not held within the prescribed period, substantiating materials can be submitted within fifteen working days to the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes for re-consideration of the initiative to withdraw land plot. Re-submitted substantiating materials shall be considered on a general basis.

Article 21. Procedure for Adoption of Decision on the Withdrawal of Land Plots

Within one month after the submission to the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash of the protocol drawn up on the basis of the results of an open discussion, the apparatus of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the secretariat of local Kengashes shall prepare a draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash on the withdrawal of land plot.

The draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes on the withdrawal of a land plot shall indicate:

geographical coordinates of the land plot to be withdrawn;

grounds and purpose of the withdrawal of the land plot;

information about objects of immovable property located on the site to be withdrawn, subject to demolition, and their owners;

description of the project and work to be carried out on the withdrawn land, including information about the facilities to be built, the timing of the start and completion of the project and work;

other issues related to the withdrawal of a land plot, including the provision of compensation to right holders.

The draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the withdrawal of a land plot shall be sent, respectively, to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the region and the city of Tashkent through a single electronic system for the development, agreeing and registration of decisions of local executive authorities “E-qaror” for review and issuance of a legal opinion on the compliance or non-compliance of this draft decision with the requirements of this Law.

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Department of Justice of the region and the city of Tashkent, within ten working days, shall conduct a legal examination of the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the withdrawal of a land plot and, based on the results, issue an appropriate legal opinion.

In the event that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the region and the city of Tashkent issues a negative opinion on the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the withdrawal of a land plot, the draft decision may be resubmitted for issuance of an opinion after the identified deficiencies have been eliminated. The re-introduced draft decision shall be considered on a general basis.

In the event that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the region and the city of Tashkent issues a positive opinion on the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash on the withdrawal of a land plot, this draft decision shall be considered at the next meeting, respectively, of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes.

In the event that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the region and the city of Tashkent issues a negative opinion on the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash on the withdrawal of a land plot, submission of a draft decision for consideration by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes shall be prohibited.

When considering a draft decision on the withdrawal of a land plot, the participation of representatives of the initiator and right holders (their representatives), respectively, at a meeting of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash, should be ensured. In this respect, the representative of the initiator and the right holders (their representatives) shall have the right to express their opinions, objections, receive appropriate explanations, and also observe the voting process of deputies on the draft decision on the withdrawal of the land plot.

The decision to withdraw a land plot shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the total number of deputies of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes.

If the draft decision on the withdrawal of a land plot following the results of voting did not gain a majority of two-thirds of the votes of the total number of deputies of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash, then the initiative to withdraw the land plot shall be considered rejected. In this respect, this initiative cannot be re-introduced within five years.

The decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash to withdraw a land plot or to refuse to withdraw a land plot must be published on the official website of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city) and in other media, as well as on the official pages of these bodies in social networks.

The decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the withdrawal of a land plot shall not be a basis for the demolition of objects of immovable property located on this land plot.

Article 22. Procedure for Concluding Agreement with Right Holders

After the decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the withdrawal of the land plot adopted, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city) shall work with the right holders to reach an agreement on the terms, types and amount of compensation.

After reaching an agreement between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent or district (city) and the right holder, a bilateral agreement shall be signed, which shall be notarized and sent to the territorial departments of the Chamber of State Cadastres through a special information system integrated into the “Integrated information system of the cadastre and registration”, as well as a ban on the alienation of immovable property located on this land plot shall be imposed.

The agreement shall provide for the types, amount and time limit for providing compensation, as well as the time limit for vacating of the immovable property object after the provision of compensation in full. In this respect, the time limit for vacating an immovable property shall be calculated from the date of provision of compensation in full and should not exceed six months.

In the event of the death of the right holder after the conclusion of the agreement, the rights and obligations under the agreement shall pass to their heirs in proportion to their shares in the inheritance.

In the event of the death of the right holder before the conclusion of the agreement, negotiations related to the conclusion of the agreement shall be held with their heirs on a common basis. The composition of the heirs and the share of each of them in the inheritance shall be determined on the basis of a certificate of the right to inheritance, in the event of a dispute, they shall be determined by the court.

After signing the agreement, the alienation of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot shall be allowed with the written consent of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city) or in case of termination of the agreement (in the manner established in the agreement, with the consent of parties or in court).

The person who has acquired the immovable property object under demolishment shall be the legal successor of the former right holder in terms of the rights and obligations arising from the agreement.

After compensation is provided in full, the alienation of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot shall be prohibited.

In the event that an agreement with the right holder is not concluded, taking actions that prevent the right holder from freely disposing of the objects of immovable property belonging to them shall not be allowed, including disconnecting the residential (non-residential) premises of industrial and other buildings and structures from communication networks, including water supply, sanitation, electricity, communications, heat and gas, blocking access to immovable property objects, creating conditions for obstructing the decent life of the right holder in order to force them to sign the agreement.

Chapter 4. Procedure for Provision of Compensation

Article 23. Compensation Provided In Connection With the Withdrawal of a Land Plot

The following shall be subject to compensation:

market value of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot;

market value of the right to the withdrawn land plot;

market value of perennial plantations located on the withdrawn land plot;

expenses related to moving, including temporary rent of another object of immovable property;

lost profit that could have been received from the use of the land plot and objects of immovable property located on it (this shall take into account the profit that could be received from the moment the land plot and objects of immovable property located on it were vacated until the restoration of the previous activity, but not more than one year, or the profit that could be made from the seasonal crop);

other costs and losses of the right holder provided for by legislation or agreement.

A one-time payment in the amount of five percent of the market value of immovable property located on a land plot shall be paid as compensation for the inconvenience caused to the right holder in connection with the withdrawal of the land plot.

The standards for assessing the amount of compensation specified in part one of this Article shall be established by the State Assets Management Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In the availability of unauthorized residential (non-residential) premises, industrial and other buildings and structures on the withdrawn land plot, owned in accordance with the legislation by the right holder, their market value shall also be subject to compensation in full.

Persons who own in good faith, openly and continuously, as their own for fifteen years (acquisitive prescription) residential premises that do not have title documents for this residential premises, located on a land plot (with the exception of lands that are not included in the category of lands of a settlement, agricultural of lands and land plots located in protected zones) planned for the implementation of projects and works for the purposes provided for in paragraph one of Article 4 of this Law, shall be reimbursed the cost of these objects of immovable property in case of confirmation of payment of taxes with respect to these objects of immovable property.

Article 24. Types and Sources of Compensation Provided

The types of compensation to be provided shall be:

Monetary funds, including for temporary lease of residential and non-residential premises;

granting ownership of another object of immovable property;

other types of compensation provided for in the agreement.

By agreement of the parties, the right holder may be provided with several types of compensation, taking into account the estimated value of object of immovable property.

The term for the provision of a newly built object of immovable property in place of the demolished immovable property shall not exceed twenty-four months from the date of provision of another object of immovable property for temporary use. In case of failure to provide a new object of immovable property within the specified period, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent or districts (cities) shall pay the right holder a penalty in the amount of 0.05 percent of the estimated value of the demolished or under demolishment object of immovable property for each day of delay.

In order to create favorable conditions for right holders and members of their families living in the same mahalla or on the same street, as well as to preserve cultural values, at the request of the right holders, they can be provided with new houses (apartments in the same apartment building) located in the same mahalla or on the same street.

Compensation shall be provided in the manner prescribed by Article 8 of this Law, from the funds of the relevant centralized fund and other sources not prohibited by legislation.

Article 25. Procedure and Terms for Providing Compensation

Upon withdrawal of a land plot on which the apartment building is located, by agreement of the parties, the right holder shall be granted ownership of another equivalent residential premises (apartment) with an area not lower than the social norm of the housing area, and as a rule, located in the same district (city) or in another district (city) at the choice of the right holder. At the request of the right holder, residential premises (apartment) can be provided in an apartment building being built on a withdrawn land plot. In this case, until the right holder is provided with this residential premises (apartment), they and their family members shall be provided with a comfortable other residential premises for temporary lease at the expense of the initiator.

Upon withdrawal of a land plot on which a non-residential object is located, by agreement of the parties, the right holder shall be granted ownership of an equivalent non-residential object with an area not less than the total area of the previous non-residential object, as a rule, located in the same district (city) or in another district (city) at the choice of the right holder. When providing a non-residential object in a facility being built on a withdrawn land plot, until the moment this non-residential facility is provided, the right holder shall be provided non-residential facility for temporary lease at the expense of the initiator.

Upon withdrawal of a land plot on which an individual residential building is located (including one not completed by construction, but registered in accordance with the established procedure), by agreement of the parties, the right holder shall be granted an equivalent individual residential building with an area not lower than the social norm of housing area, as a rule, located in the same district (city) or in another district (city) at the choice of the right holder. Until the right holder is provided with this individual residential building, they and their family members shall be provided with comfortable living quarters for temporary lease at the expense of the initiator.

Upon withdrawal of a land plot owned by the right holder on the right of lifetime inheritable possession, permanent possession, permanent use, fixed-term (temporary) use or lease, the right holder shall be paid monetary funds in the amount equal to the market value of the right to this land plot.

Provision of compensation in the form of monetary funds shall be carried out by transferring these funds to a bank (deposit) settlement account or a personal bank plastic card of the right holder.

Where the market value of the right to the withdrawn land plot and immovable property located on this land plot exceeds the market value of the immovable property provided as compensation, the difference must be compensated to the right holder.

Where the market value of the right to the withdrawn land plot and immovable property located on this land plot is lower than the market value of immovable property provided as compensation, the return of the difference by the right holder shall not be required.

Compensation to participants in common joint property shall be provided in accordance with their shares in the common property.

Where instead of a residential premises located on the withdrawn land plot, another residential premises is provided as compensation, then when calculating the social norm for the area of housing, the number of persons registered and actually living in the premises located on the withdrawn land plot before the start of the procedure for withdrawing the land plot shall be taken into account (with the exception of cases of an increase in the number of actually living residents due to the marriage of a husband-wife, the birth of a child, the transfer of children left without parental care for upbringing in a family - for adoption, guardianship, or a foster family).

Compensation shall be provided within the terms specified in the agreement, but no later than six months from the date of conclusion of the agreement, and if the agreement provides for compensation in the form of monetary funds, then such compensation shall be provided no later than one month from the date of conclusion of the agreement. These terms shall not apply to the terms provided for in the third part of Article 24 of this Law.

In this respect, in the event of the withdrawal of a land plot on which an apartment building or multi-storey non-residential premises are located, the terms for payment of compensation in the form of monetary funds shall be calculated from the moment an agreement is concluded with each of the right holders of objects of immovable property located in this multi-apartment building or multi-storey non-residential premises. Right holders must be notified by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent or district (city) about the conclusion of an agreement with all right holders and the deadline for payment of compensation.

The deadline for completing work on concluding agreements with all right holders should not exceed three months from the date of concluding the first agreement with one of the right holders of immovable property located in an apartment building or multi-storey non-residential premises. In case of violation of this period, all agreements concluded with the right holders shall be considered terminated. Terminated agreements may be re-entered.

The amount of monetary funds specified as compensation in agreements, from the date of conclusion of which one month has expired at the time of the conclusion of an agreement with all right holders within three months, shall be paid subject to indexation in proportion to inflation officially announced by the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics in the relevant months.

Article 26. Recording the Fulfillment of the Terms of Agreement and Vacating the Immovable Property Object

After the provision of the compensations provided for in the agreement in full, documents confirming the provision of the compensations provided for in the agreement shall be entered into a special information system integrated into the “Integrated Information System of Cadastre and Registration” on the same day by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent or district (city).

From the moment of provision of all compensations provided for in the agreement in full, the right holder shall:

lose the right of ownership to immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot;

vacate completely within six months objects of immovable property (residential and non-residential, industrial premises, other buildings and structures) located on the withdrawn land plot.

After the provision of compensation in full until the moment of complete vacating objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot, they cannot be disconnected from communication networks, including water supply, sanitation, electricity, communications, heat and gas.

In case of non-vacating the objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot within six months after the provision of compensation in full, the initiator shall have the right to apply to the court with a claim for forced eviction.

Article 27. Regular Monitoring of Timely Provision of Compensation In Full

The Compensation Commissions through a special information system integrated into the “Integrated Information System of Cadastre and Registration” shall carry out regular monitoring of the timely provision of compensation in full and maintenance of records of the compensation provided.

The secretaries of the Compensation Commissions shall be opened a personal account in a special information system integrated into the “Integrated Information System of Cadastre and Registration” to carry out regular monitoring of the timely provision of compensation in full.

Monitoring shall be carried out on the basis of the fact of entering documents confirming the provision of compensations provided for by the agreement into a special information system integrated into “Integrated Information System of Cadastre and Registration” within six months from the date of notarization of the agreement and its entry into this system.

In the event of identification of a case of non-provision of compensation in a timely manner and in full, the Compensation Commission shall review at its meeting the results of monitoring, adopt a decision of a recommendatory nature to prevent a dispute on compensation and send it to the initiator who allowed untimely and incomplete provision of compensation.

Decisions of the Compensation Commission shall be adopted unanimously with the participation in its meetings of at least two thirds of the members of the commission with the right to vote.

Meetings of the Compensation Commission shall be held openly with the participation of representatives of the initiators and right holders (their representatives), as well as the public.

The Compensation Commission shall submit information on the detection of a case of non-provision of compensation in a timely manner and in full to the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes.

Chapter 5. Procedure for Recognizing Immovable Property Object Located On Withdrawn Land Plot as Ownerless Property and Assessing Immovable Property Object Subject to Demolition, As Well As Rights to Withdrawn Land Plot

Article 28. Procedure for Recognizing Object of Immovable Property Located on Withdrawn Land Plot as Ownerless Property

An object of immovable property located on a withdrawn land plot shall be ownerless property if it does not have an owner (including citizens registered at a permanent place of residence, if the object of immovable property is residential premises) or the owner of which is unknown.

An object of immovable property, which is ownerless property, shall be subject to registration by the body carrying out state registration of immovable property, at the request of the relevant state body or self-government body of citizens.

After elapsing of one year from the date of registration of an ownerless immovable property object, the body authorized to manage state property, or a self-government body of citizens, may apply to the court with a request to recognize this immovable property object as the property of the state or self-government body of citizens.

Article 29. Assessment of Immovable Property Objects Subject To Demolition, As Well As Rights To Withdrawn Land Plot

Assessment of objects of immovable property subject to demolition, including perennial plantings, as well as rights to a withdrawn land plot, shall be carried out after a decision is adopted to withdraw a land plot in the manner prescribed by Article 21 of this Law, and before an agreement is concluded. In this case, the value of objects of immovable property, as well as the rights to the withdrawn land plot, shall be determined by the appraisal organization as of the moment before the start of the procedures for withdrawing the land plot or until the impact of the notice of withdrawal of the land plot on the value of the object of immovable property, as well as the rights to the withdrawn land plot.

Objects of immovable property that are ownerless property, as well as the rights to the land plot where these objects are located, shall also be subject to assessment.

Intervention of the initiator or other interested persons in the activities of the appraisal organization during the assessment of objects of immovable property subject to demolition, as well as rights to the withdrawn land plot, shall not be allowed.

The basis for the assessment of an immovable property object which is subject to demolition, as well as the rights to a withdrawn land plot, shall be an agreement concluded between the appraisal organization and the initiator, and in cases provided for by legislation, a court ruling.

Assessment of the rights to the withdrawn land plot shall be carried out solely on the basis of documents confirming the state registration of rights to the land plot.

Conduct of a re-assessment within six months from the date of drawing up a report on the assessment of an immovable property subject to demolition, as well as rights to a withdrawn land plot shall not be allowed, except for the cases provided for by part seven of this article.

In the event that the report on the assessment of the immovable property subject to demolition, as well as the rights to the withdrawn land plot, is recognized as unreliable by a court decision, a re-assessment shall be allowed in the manner prescribed by legislation.

The assessment of the immovable property subject to demolition, as well as the rights to the withdrawn land plot, shall be carried out by appraisal organizations at the expense of the initiator's funds intended for the implementation of the project and work on the withdrawn land plot.

Chapter 6. Procedure for Demolition of Immovable Property Objects Located On Withdrawn Land Plot

Article 30. Procedure for Adopting Decision On Demolition of Immovable Property Located On Withdrawn Land Plot

After entering into a special information system integrated into the “Integrated Information System of the Cadastre and Registration” of documents confirming the provision of compensation, as well as after the expiration of the time limit for vacating the object of immovable property provided for in the agreement, the initiator shall submit to the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes a list of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot subject to demolition.

After the submission of a list of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot subject to demolition, the apparatus of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the secretariats of local Kengashes shall prepare a draft decision within fifteen days on the demolition of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot.

The draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengashes on the demolition of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot should reflect the following:

number, date and source of publication of the decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash on the withdrawal of this land plot;

address list of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot subject to demolition;

date of commencement of the demolition of each object of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot;

requirements for compliance with urban planning norms and rules established by legislation.

The draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot shall be accompanied by:

copy of the agreement concluded between the Council of Ministers, the khokimiyat of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city) and the right holder;

documents confirming the provision of compensation in full to the right holders.

The draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of an object of immovable property shall be sent to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent through a single electronic system for the development, agreeing and registration of decisions of local executive authorities “E-qaror” for review and issuance of a legal opinion on the compliance or non-compliance of the draft decision with the requirements of this Law.

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent, within ten working days, shall conduct a legal examination of the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot, and issue an appropriate legal opinion based on the results.

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent shall have the right to demand, if necessary, other necessary documents, when reviewing the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot.

In the event that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Department of Justice of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent issues a negative opinion on the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot, the draft decision may be resubmitted for issuance of a legal opinion after the identified deficiencies have been corrected. The re-submitted draft decision shall be considered on a general basis.

In the event that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent issues a positive opinion on the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot, the draft decision shall be considered at the next meeting of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash.

In the event that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the department of justice of the relevant region and the city of Tashkent issues a negative opinion on the draft decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot, submission of this draft decision for consideration by the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash shall be prohibited.

The decision to demolish immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the total number of deputies of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash.

Article 31. Publication of Decision of Jokargy Kenes of The Republic of Karakalpakstan, Local Kengash On Demolition of Immovable Property Located On Withdrawn Land Plot

The decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of an immovable property located on a withdrawn land plot, within one working day from the date of its adoption, shall be sent to:

relevant territorial department of the Chamber of State Cadastres to make an appropriate entry on the termination of rights to objects of immovable property in the State Register of rights to object of immovable property;

relevant state tax office of the district (city) for the recalculation of the relevant taxes and fees.

The decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of an immovable property located on a withdrawn land plot must be published on the official website of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyat of the relevant region, Tashkent city or district (city), in other media, as well as the official pages of these state bodies in social networks.

The decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the demolition of an immovable property shall be the basis for the termination of property and other item rights in relation to the immovable property subject to demolition.

Article 32. Sources of Funds to Cover Costs of Demolition of Immovable Property Object

The demolition of an object of immovable property shall be carried out by the initiator at the expense of funds intended for the implementation of the project and work on the withdrawn land plot.

The right holder may, in agreement with the initiator, demolish the immovable property at own expense and remove out construction materials.

Chapter 7. Final Provisions

Article 33. Appeal against Decision of the Jokargy Kenes of The Republic of Karakalpakstan, the Local Kengash On Withdrawal or Refusal To Withdraw Land Plot, As Well As Demolition of Immovable Property

Citizens, public associations, enterprises, institutions and organizations may appeal the decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the withdrawal or refusal to withdraw a land plot, as well as the demolition of an immovable property in court.

Article 34. Settlement of Disputes Related To Provision of Compensation To Right Holder

The Compensation Commissions shall preliminarily consider disputes related to the provision of compensation to the right holder in the pre-trial procedure.

The Compensation Commission must consider an application on a dispute related to the provision of compensation to the right holder within three working days from the date of its receipt.

A party that does not agree with the decision of the Compensation Commission may apply to the court in accordance with the procedure established by legislative acts.

Article 35. Prevention of Adoption of Decisions on Demolition of Immovable Property Objects before Considering Dispute Related To Provision of Compensation to Right Holder

Adoption of a decision on the demolition of objects of immovable property located on the withdrawn land plot in the event of a dispute related to the provision of compensation to the right holder, if this dispute has not been considered in a pre-trial order and in the absence of a court decision that has entered into legal force on this dispute, shall be prohibited.

Article 36. Prevention of Misuse of Land Plots Withdrawn by Decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Local Kengash

Land plots withdrawn by decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash, can be used exclusively for the purposes specified in this decision.

Use of land plots withdrawn by decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, local Kengash for purposes not provided for in this decision shall be prohibited, except as provided for in part three of this article.

In the event of circumstances preventing the use of the withdrawn land plot for the purposes specified in the decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the withdrawal of the land plot, which the initiator could not foresee in advance, this land plot can be used by decision of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash for one of the purposes provided for in the first part of Article 4 of this Law.

Article 37. Liability for Violation of Legislation on Procedures for Withdrawal of Land Plots for Public Needs with Compensation

Withdrawal of land plots and demolishing of immovable property objects without complying with the requirements of this Law shall be prohibited.

Persons found guilty of violating the legislation on procedures for the withdrawal of land plots for public needs with compensation shall be liable in accordance with the established procedure.

Article 38. Reimbursement for Losses Caused In Case of Recognition of Adopted Administrative Act as Illegal

Where the decisions of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the local Kengash on the withdrawal of land plots for public needs and the demolition of objects of immovable property are recognized as illegal, the losses caused to individuals and legal entities shall be reimbursed primarily from centralized funds, followed by the recovery of these funds from the guilty persons in regressive order.

Article 39. Regulation of Relations that Began However Did Not End Before Entry Into Force of This Law

If, prior to the entry into force of this Law, procedures for the withdrawal of land plots were initiated, but the decision to withdraw the land plot in accordance with the procedure provided for in part one of Article 37 of the Land Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan was not adopted, then the procedures provided for by this Law shall apply.

If, prior to the entry into force of this Law, a decision to withdraw a land plot was adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in part one of Article 37 of the Land Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, then in relation to these land plots, when resolving issues related to the conclusion of an agreement, the provision of compensation, the assessment of immovable property object which is subject to demolition and rights to the withdrawn land plot, demolition of immovable property, the procedures provided for in Articles 22 — 32 of this Law shall be apply.

Article 40. Ensuring Execution, Communication, Clarification of the Essence and Significance of This Law

To the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyats of the regions and the city of Tashkent and other interested organizations to ensure the implementation, communication to the executors and explanation among the population of the essence and significance of this Law.

Article 41. Bringing Legislation into Line with This Law

To Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

to bring government decisions in line with this Law;

to ensure the revision and cancellation by the state administration bodies of their normative legal acts that are contrary to this Law.

Article 42. Entry into Force of This Law

This Law shall enter into force three months after its official publication.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. Mirziyoyev

Tashkent,

June 29, 2022

No. LRU-781