LAW OF
THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
ON
CITIZENSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
I.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article
1. Citizenship in the Republic of Uzbekistan
Citizenship in the Republic of
Uzbekistan determines the permanent political and legal relationship between an
individual and the State which is embodied in their mutual rights and
obligations.
Every person has the right to
citizenship in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
No one can be denied citizenship or the right to change citizenship.
The Republic of Uzbekistan
represented by its bodies and officials shall be accountable to the citizens of
the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan
shall be accountable to the State.
The Republic of Uzbekistan shall
protect the rights, freedoms and interests of its citizens within its
boundaries and beyond its borders.
Article
2. Equal Citizenship
Citizenship in the Republic of
Uzbekistan is equal for all, regardless of the bases on which it was acquired.
Citizens of the Republic of
Uzbekistan are equal before the Law, regardless of their origin, of birth,
social standing, material status, racial or national identity, sex, education,
language, religious, political and other convictions, type of occupation or
other circumstances.
Equality for the citizens of the
Republic of Uzbekistan is ensured in all spheres of economic, political, social
and cultural life.
A citizen of the Republic of
Karakalpakstan is simultaneously a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 3. Legislation of the Republic of
Uzbekistan on Citizenship
Legislation for the Republic of Uzbekistan
on citizenship consists of this Law, which was adopted on the basis of the
Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and other legislative Acts, issued
in conformity with it.
Article
4. Possessing Citizenship in the Republic
of
Uzbekistan
The
following are entitled to be citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan:
1) individuals, who abide by the authority of this Law, and arc
permanently residing in the Republic of Uzbekistan, regardless of their origin
of birth, social standing and material status, racial and national identity,
sex, education, language, political views, religious convictions, or type of occupation, and who arc not the citizens
of other Slates, and who expressed a wish to become citizens of the Republic of
Uzbekistan;
2) individuals
working by Stale order, in the military service or studying beyond the
boundaries of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the condition, they were born or
proved that they permanently lived in this territory and arc not citizens of
other States, and express a desire to become a citizen of the Republic of
Uzbekistan not later than a year after this Law becomes enacted;
3) individuals, who acquire citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan
in conformity with this Law.
Article 5. Documents Certifying Citizenship
for the Republic of Uzbekistan
Documents certifying citizenship for the Republic of
Uzbekistan include a passport of citizenship for the Republic of Uzbekistan as
well as a birth Certificate or other documentation indicating citizenship,
which are necessary for obtaining a passport.
Samples of the passport and birth Certificate for
the citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, its order and conditions of their
issuance shall be defined by the Cabinet of Ministers under the President of
the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 6. Preservation of Citizenship in
the Event of Marriage and Divorce
Marriage of. a man or woman who are the citizens of
the Republic of Uzbekistan to 'a person of a foreign citizenship, or a person
without citizenship, as well as dissolution of such marriage shall not alter
the spouses' citizenship.
The alteration of citizenship by one spouse shall
not alter the other spouse's citizenship.
Article 7. Preservation of Citizenship for the Republic
of Uzbekistan by Individuals Residing Abroad
Residence of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan
abroad shall not involve the cancellation of citizenship for the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
Article 8. State Protection of Citizens of the Republic
of Uzbekistan Who are Living Abroad
Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan who arc
living abroad enjoy the protection and patronage of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Republic of Uzbekistan, its diplomatic
representations and consular institutions, as well as their officials shall be
obliged to take measures to provide its citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan
with the opportunity to enjoy full rights granted to them by the legislation of
the country they are in and international agreements. The participants of those are the Republic of Uzbekistan, the
State of sojourn, and international agreements, which protect their rights and
lawful interests in the order established by legislation, and when necessary to
take actions for the restoration of violated rights of the citizens of the
Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 9. Prohibition against the Extradition
of a Citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan
to a Foreign State
A citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan cannot be
extradited
to a foreign State unless stipulated by an
international
agreement of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Article 10.
Non-recognition of Foreign Citizenship for
Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan
A person, who is a citizen of the Republic of
Uzbekistan cannot be recognized as a citizen of a foreign State.
In exclusive cases compatriots - citizens of a
foreign State by their request and the resolution of the special Deputy
Commission of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan and by the
decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan may be also adopted in
the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan, if they or their parents,
grandfather or grandmother had been compelled to leave their homeland due to
the regime which existed then.
Article 11.
Persons Without Citizenship
Persons residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and who are not the citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan and have no proof of possessing a foreign State's citizenship shall be considered persons without citizenship.
II. ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP OF
THE
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Article 12. Reasons for the Acquisition of Citizenship
of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan is
acquired:
1) upon birth;
2) as a result
of being granted citizenship in the Republic of Uzbekistan;
3) by reasons
stipulated by the international agreements of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
4) by other
reasons as stipulated by this Law.
Article 13.
Citizenship of Children
Whose Parents are Both Citizens of the
Republic of Uzbekistan
A child, whose both parents at the time of his birth
were citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be a citizen of the Republic
of Uzbekistan, regardless of the fact was he born in the territory of the
Republic of Uzbekistan or beyond the boundaries of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 14.
Citizenship for Children Whose Parents are
Not Both Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan
With different citizenship of parents, if one is a
citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan when the child is born, the child shall
be a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan:
1) if he was born in the territory of the Republic of
Uzbekistan;
2) if he was born beyond the boundaries of the Republic of
Uzbekistan but the parents or one of
them at that time had a permanent place of residence
in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
With different citizenship of parents, one of whom at
the moment of child's birth was a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, if at
that time both parents had a permanent place of residence beyond the boundaries
of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the child's citizenship, born beyond the
boundaries of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall be defined by the consent of
the parents expressed in writing.
A child, one of whose parents at the moment of the
child's birth was a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other one
was a person without citizenship, or was unknown, shall be a citizen of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, regardless of the birthplace.
In the case of ascertainment of a child's
fatherhood, whose mother is a person without citizenship and father is
recognized as a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the child, under the age
of 14, shall become a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, regardless of his
birthplace.
Article 15. Acquisition of Citizenship of the
Republic of Uzbekistan by the Children Whose
Parents are Without Citizenship
A child whose parents are without citizenship, who
have a permanent place of residence in the Republic of Uzbekistan, born in the
territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall be a citizen of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
Article 16. Citizenship of Children Whose
Parents are Unknown
A child, who is in the territory of the Republic of
Uzbekistan and whose parents are unknown shall be a citizen of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
Article 17. Granting Citizenship in the
Republic of Uzbekistan
Foreign citizens and persons without citizenship, by
their petitions, may be granted citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan in conformity with this
Law, regardless of their origin and national identity,
sex, education, language, religious,
political and other
convictions.
The conditions for granting citizenship of the
Republic of Uzbekistan are the following:
1) refusal of foreign citizenship;
2) permanent residence in the territory of the Republic of
Uzbekistan
within the last five years.
The present regulation shall not be applied towards
persons, who expressed their desire to become citizens of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, provided that they were born and have proved that at least one of
their parents, grandfather or grandmother were born in its territory, and are
not the citizens of another State;
3) availability
of lawful sources of livelihood;
4) recognition and adherence to the Constitution of
the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The requirements, stated in points 1, 2, and 3 of
this Article may be abrogated in exclusive cases by the decision of the
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan with respect to individuals, who have
outstanding merits before the Republic of Uzbekistan or remarkable achievements
in the field of science, technology and culture, as well as profession or
qualification, which are of interest for the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The petition on granting the citizenship of the
Republic of Uzbekistan shall be declined if a person:
endorses the violent alteration of the
constitutional system of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
belongs to parties and other organizations, the
activities of which are incompatible with constitutional principles of the
Republic of Uzbekistan;
is sentenced and serving a prison term for actions
prosecuted by the Laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 18. Restoration of Citizenship of the Republic
of Uzbekistan
A person, who was earlier a citizen of the Republic
of Uzbekistan, may, by his petition, be restored to citizenship of the Republic
of Uzbekistan in conformity with the requirements of this Law.
III. DISCONTINUATION
OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF
UZBEKISTAN
Article 19.
Reasons for Discontinuation of Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan will
be discontinued:
1) due to the
secession from citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
2) due to the
forfeiture of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
3) by reasons
as stipulated by the international agreements of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
4) by other
reasons as stipulated by this Law. The
discontinuation of citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan involves the discontinuation of citizenship
of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
Article 20. The Secession from Citizenship of the
Republic of Uzbekistan
The secession from citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan is permitted upon submitting a person's petition in the order,
stipulated by this Law.
The secession from citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan may be refused, if a person, submitting the petition about the
secession, has unfulfilled obligations before the State or material
obligations, which are connected with vital
interests of citizens or State and public organizations.
The secession from citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan shall not be admissible, if criminal proceedings are instituted
against a person submitting the petition requesting secession from citizenship
or the sentence which is in effect and is subject to application in relation to
him, or if the secession of a person from citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan contradicts the interests of State security of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
Article 21. Forfeiture of Citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan
The citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan is
forfeited:
1) as a
result of person's enlistment, joining security service bodies, police, bodies
of justice or any other bodies of State government and administration in a
foreign State;
2) if a
person, permanently residing abroad, is not registered with his consulate
without valid reasons for five years;
3) if the
citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan was acquired as a result of
submitting deliberately false information or forged documents.
The citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan is
considered forfeited from the day the Decree by the President of the Republic
of Uzbekistan is issued.
IV. CITIZENSHIP OF CHILDREN WHILE ALTERING
PARENTS' CITIZENSHIP AND IN
ADOPTION
Article
22. Alteration of Children's
Citizenship While Altering Parents' Citizenship
In the case of alteration of parents' citizenship
whereas both become the citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, or both
renounce the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan, then correspondingly
the citizenship of their children, under the age of 14, is altered.
If one of child's parents is known, then in the case
of alteration of that parent's citizenship, the child's citizenship, under the
age of 14, shall also be correspondingly altered.
Article 23. Reservation of Citizenship of the Republic
of Uzbekistan
by a Child under the Wardship
In the case of both parents or a sole parent of the
child, residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, renounce the
citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan and do not participate in child's
upbringing, who is under the wardship of citizens of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, then the child by the petition of the parents or a tutor shall
reserve the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 24. Acquisition of Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan by Children in the Case of Acquisition
of Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan by One
of
the Parents
If one of the parents becomes the citizen of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other one remains the foreign citizen, then the
child may acquire the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan by the petition
of the parent, acquiring the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
If one of the parents becomes the citizen of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other one remains a person without citizenship,
then a child, residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall
become the citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
If one of the parents becomes the citizen of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other one remains a person without citizenship,
then the child, residing beyond the boundaries of the Republic of Uzbekistan
may acquire the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan by the petition of
the parent, acquiring the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 25. Reservation of Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan by Children in the Case of Secession
from Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan by One
of
the Parents
If one of the parents renounces citizenship of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other one remains the citizen of the Republic
of Uzbekistan, then the child shall retain the citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
By the petition of the parent, who renounces
citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan the child may be granted permission
for secession from citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 26. Acquisition of Citizenship of the Republic
of Uzbekistan by Children in the Case of Their
Adoption
A child, who is a foreign citizen or a person
without citizenship, adopted by the citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan
shall become a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
A child, who is a foreign citizen, adopted by
spouses, one of whom is a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other
one is a person without citizenship, shall become the citizen of the Republic
of Uzbekistan.
A child, who is a person without citizenship,
adopted by spouses, one of whom is a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan,
shall become a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
A child, who is a foreign citizen, adopted by
spouses, one of whom is a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other
one is a foreign citizen, shall become a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan
by the consent of the spouses.
Article 27. Reservation of Citizenship of the Republic
of Uzbekistan by Children in the Case of Their
Adoption
A child, who is a citizen of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, adopted by foreign citizens, or spouses, one of whom is a citizen
of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other one is a foreign citizen, shall
retain citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan. By the petition of adopting persons such a child may be granted
the permission for the secession from citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
A child, who is a citizen of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, adopted by persons without citizenship, or spouses, one of whom is
a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the other one is a person without
citizenship, shall retain citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 28.
Necessity of Children's Consent in the Case of Their Citizenship
Alteration
The alteration of children's citizenship at the age
from 14 to 18 in the case of the alteration of their parents' citizenship, as
well as in the case of adoption,
can ensue only upon the consent of the children in
the order as stipulated by Article 34 of this Law.
V. STATE BODIES DEALING WITH
AFFAIRS OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN AND THEIR
AUTHORITIES
Article 29. State Bodies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Dealing with Affairs of Citizenship of the Republic
of Uzbekistan
State bodies dealing with the affairs of citizenship
of the Republic of Uzbekistan are: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of
Uzbekistan;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, diplomatic representations and consular institutions of the
Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 30. Authorities by the President of the Republic
of Uzbekistan
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan makes
decisions:
1) on
granting the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan to foreign citizens and
persons without citizenship, permanently residing in the territory of the
Republic of Uzbekistan;
2) on
granting the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan to foreign citizens and
persons without citizenship, residing abroad, and who submitted corresponding
petitions to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
3) on the
restoration of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
4) on the
secession from citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
5) about the
forfeiture of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 31. Authorities of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of
Uzbekistan and its subordinate bodies, provided with respective authority:
1) accept the
applications concerning the issues of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan
from persons residing permanently in the Republic of Uzbekistan;
2) examine
facts and documents submitted k substantiate the applications concerning the
issues of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
3) dispatch
the application concerning the issues o' citizenship with necessary documents
to the Commission on the issues of citizenship under the President of the
Republic of Uzbekistan;
4) define the
criteria for citizenship for those, permanently residing in the Republic of
Uzbekistan;
5) register the
forfeiture of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan by persons, permanently
residing in the territory of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
Article 32. Authorities of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs,
Diplomatic Representations and
Consular Institutions
of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic
representations and consular institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan:
1) accept the
applications concerning the issues of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan
from persons, permanently residing abroad;
2) examine
facts and documents, submitted to substantiate the applications concerning the
issues
of citizenship
of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
3) dispatch the
applications concerning the issues of citizenship with necessary documents to
the
Commission on the issues of citizenship under the
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
4) define the
criteria for citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan for those, permanently
residing abroad;
5) register
the forfeiture of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan by persons,
permanently residing abroad:
6) register
citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, permanently residing abroad.
VI. PROCEDURE OF EXAMINING THE
APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS ON
THE ISSUES OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Article 33.
Order of Submitting the Applications on the Issues of Citizenship
The applications on the issues of citizenship shall
be submitted addressed to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan through
the bodies of internal affairs according to the place of residence
of the applicants; and persons, permanently residing
abroad - through respective diplomatic representations or consular institutions
of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
A person, having his citizenship in a foreign State,
shall be obliged to submit a document, describing the attitude of that State
towards the intention of the citizen to alter his citizenship.
Article 34. Form of Applications on the Issues of
Citizenship
Petitions for granting citizenship of the Republic
of Uzbekistan, restoration of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan or
secession from it shall be examined upon the written request of the
applicant. Petitions, concerning
persons, under the age of 18, shall be examined by the request of their lawful
representatives, certified by a notary, and abroad - certified by the
diplomatic representation or consular institution of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
When the application for granting the citizenship of
the Republic of Uzbekistan, restoration of the citizenship of the Republic of
Uzbekistan or the secession from it for children at the age from 14 to 18 is
submitted, then it is necessary to have their consent, which should be
expressed in writing and certified by a notary, and abroad - by the diplomatic
representation or consular institution of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
When the petition is submitted for the secession
from citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan for an under age child, one of
the parents of whom remains the citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the
application of that parent should also be submitted with the expression of
parent's attitude towards the child's secession from citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Such an application should be certified by a
notary, and abroad - by the diplomatic representation or consular institution
of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
If the applicant cannot sign the application due to
illiteracy or physical disability, the application, upon his request, shall be
signed by another person, which should be certified in the application by the
body of internal affairs, and abroad - by the diplomatic representation or
consular institution of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 35. Definition of Being a Citizen of the
Republic of Uzbekistan
The application for being a citizen of the Republic
of Uzbekistan shall be submitted to the body of internal affairs in the place
of permanent residence of that person, and a person, permanently residing
abroad, to the respective diplomatic representation, or consular institution of
the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Acts of the legislation of the Republic of
Uzbekistan and the regulations of international agreements of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, which act at the time a person applies for citizenship of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, shall be applicable.
Article 36.
Order of Registration of Applications Concerning the Issues of
Citizenship
The registration of applications concerning the
issues of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be made upon the
applicant's personal visit to the body of internal affairs as the place of his
permanent residence, and regarding persons permanently residing abroad, - by
respective diplomatic representations or consular institutions of the Republic
of Uzbekistan.
In the case of availability of valid reasons, the
bodies of internal affairs, respective diplomatic representations and consular
institutions shall be obliged to register materials on citizenship by the
applications, dispatched through other persons or by mail.
A Stale fee, the amount of which is fixed by the
legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall be paid upon submitting the
application concerning the issues of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 37.
Conclusions on Applications Concerning the Issues of Citizenship
The body of internal affairs or respective
diplomatic representation, or consular institution, registering applications
concerning the issue of citizenship, shall draw reasonable conclusions from
them.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall dispatch their conclusions
by applications or documents concerning the issues of citizenship and other
necessary materials to the Commission on the issues of citizenship under the
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Conclusions by applications about the secession from
the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall contain the information
concerning the unfulfilled obligations of the applicant before the State or his
material obligations, which are connected with the vital interests of citizens
or State, cooperative, and other public organizations, about criminal
proceedings against him or a court's sentence, which is in effect and is
subject to execution, or that the secession of the given person from
citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan contradicts the interests of State
security of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 38. Preliminary Examination of Applications and Documents in the Commission on Issues of Citizenship
under the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan
For preliminary examination of issues of
citizenship, stated in Article 30 of this Law, the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan shall appoint the Commission on issues of citizenship.
During the examination of applications and
recommendations concerning the issues of citizenship, the Commission shall
thoroughly appraise the arguments of the applicant, the content of
recommendations, conclusions of State bodies and public organizations, other
documents and properly registered evidence.
The Commission shall also take into account the
opinion of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, in the
case of a person's intention to settle there, about the expediency of granting
him the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan or the restoration of it,
including the possibilities for labour, housing and other settlements in the Republic.
The Commission has the right to demand and obtain
materials and documents, concerning the executed case, from respective State
bodies and public organizations, which should submit the necessary information
in terms, fixed by the Commission.
The Commission shall submit the proposals on every
application and recommendation for examination by the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan.
The decision by the Commission shall be registered
in protocol and signed by all the members of the Commission taking part in the
session.
Article 39. Reaching Decisions on the Issues of
Citizenship
by the President of the Republic
of Uzbekistan
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan releases
decrees on the issues of citizenship.
The alteration of citizenship comes into effect from
the day the Decree by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan is issued, if
another is not stipulated by the Decree.
Subsequent applications on the issue of citizenship
shall be examined, as a rule, upon the expiration of one year after the
previous decision. In the case of
discovering important circumstances for the case, which were not and could not
have been known to the applicant, the reiterated application may be examined
earlier.
Article 40. Term of Examining Applications on the Issues
of Citizenship
The term of examining applications or
recommendations on the issues of citizenship should not exceed one year.
VII. EXECUTION OF DECISIONS ON THE ISSUES OF
CITIZENSHIP
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Article
41. Bodies Executing the Decisions on
the Issues of Citizenship
The execution of decisions on the issues of
citizenship concerning persons, permanently residing in the Republic of
Uzbekistan shall be placed upon the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the
Republic of Uzbekistan and its respective bodies, civil registry offices; and
concerning persons, residing abroad, - upon the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Uzbekistan, respective diplomatic representations and consular
institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 42. Issuing Passports and Residence Permits
Bodies of internal affairs, or diplomatic
representations or consular institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall
issue the passports of the citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan to persons
who have acquired the citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the order
established by the Law. Records about
being a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be made in the documents of
children, under the age of 16.
Bodies of internal affairs shall issue residence
permits for persons without citizenship to those who reside in the Republic of
Uzbekistan, and whose citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan was
discontinued, and they are not the citizens of another State.
Article 43.
Control of the Execution of Decisions on the Issues of Citizenship
Control of the execution of decisions on the issues
of citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be implemented by the
Commission on the issues of citizenship under the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, and other plenipotentiary organs in conformity with their
authority.
VIII. APPEALING AGAINST ILLEGAL ACTIONS OF OFFICIALS CONCERNING THE
ISSUES OF CITIZENSHIP
Article 44.
Appealing against Illegal Actions of Officials Concerning the Issues of
Citizenship
Unsubstantial refusal to accept applications on the
issues of citizenship, violation of terms of examining the application, as well
as other illegal actions of officials, which violate the manner of examining
the affairs of citizenship and the order of execution of decisions on the
issues of citizenship, may be appealed in accordance with the Law, to the
higher official in the order of subordination or to the court.
IX. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS