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Note to candidates for deputy

Article 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan:
 
 
The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall consist of one hundred fifty deputies elected in accordance with the law.
 
 
The Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be the chamber of territorial representation and consist of members of the Senate (senators).
 
 
Members of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be elected in equal quantity — in four persons — from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and the city of Tashkent by secret ballot at relevant joint sessions of deputies of Zhokarghy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, representative bodies of state authority of regions, districts, cities and towns from among these deputies.
 
 
Nine members of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan from among the most authoritative citizens with extensive practical experience and special merits in the sphere of science, art, literature, manufacture and other spheres of state and public activity.
 
 
A deputy of the Legislative Сhamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, may be a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who has reached on the date of the elections twenty five years of age and permanently residing on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan not less than five years. Requirements for candidates to be a deputy shall be determined by law.
 
 
One and the same person may not be simultaneously a deputy of the Legislative Chamber and a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
 
 

Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan:


Article 71. Requirements for Candidates for Deputies of the Legislative Chamber

 

Citizens who have reached the age of twenty-five by election day and have permanently resided in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for at least five years have the right to be elected to the Legislative Chamber.

 

The following individuals are not eligible for registration as candidates for deputies of the Legislative Chamber:

 

citizens with an unexpunged or unremoved criminal record for committing serious or especially serious crimes;

 

citizens who have not permanently resided in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the last five years before the election day;

 

servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, employees of the State Security Service, the National Guard, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and other militarized units;

 

professional clergy of religious organizations and associations.

 

Article 90. Requirements for Candidates for Deputies of Local Councils

 

Citizens who have reached the age of twenty-one by election day and have permanently resided in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for at least five years have the right to be elected to local councils.

 

The following individuals are not eligible for registration as candidates for deputies of local councils:

 

citizens with an unexpunged or unremoved criminal record for committing serious or especially serious crimes;

 

citizens who have not permanently resided in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the last five years before the election day;

 

servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, employees of the State Security Service, the National Guard, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and other militarized units;

 

professional clergy of religious organizations and associations.

 

Judges, officials of the prosecutor's office, and executive bodies (except for governors of regions, districts, and cities) are registered as candidates for deputies of local councils provided they submit a statement of resignation from their current position in case they are elected as deputies.