The President has signed a law introducing amendments and additions to legislation aimed at further improving the procedure for citizens and entrepreneurs to appeal to economic and administrative courts. The document introduces several key changes to the existing legal framework.

Specifically, the Code of Administrative Court Procedure is supplemented with a new Article 148-1, which establishes the consequences of a failure by an official of an administrative body or their representative to appear in court. This new provision is designed to enhance the accountability of state bodies in judicial proceedings.

Under the new rule, when considering an application or complaint against a decision of an administrative body or against the action or inaction of its official, the participation of the relevant official or their representative in the court session is mandatory. This requirement applies to all such categories of cases.

If, during the consideration of such a complaint, the official or their representative fails to appear at the hearing, the court proceedings must be postponed. Moreover, if the court does not recognize the reason for the official's absence as valid, it has the right to impose a judicial fine on the official, representing a new enforcement tool.

The law also provides an exception to this rule. The court will be able to consider the case without the participation of the official or representative of the administrative body if it concludes that their absence does not hinder a comprehensive, complete, and correct resolution of the case. This allows for a balance between mandatory attendance and judicial efficiency.

The participation requirement applies to proceedings in which decisions of administrative bodies, as well as actions or inaction of their officials, are challenged. The law is aimed at increasing the transparency and fairness of court processes, as well as protecting the rights of citizens and entrepreneurs.

Source: uznews.uz