The Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan may adopt law on alterations and amendments to the Constitution within six months after submission of a relevant proposal, with regard for its broad discussion. Should the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan reject a proposal on alteration of the Constitution, it may be renewed not earlier than in a year.

The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be amended by constitutional law adopted by a majority, not less than two thirds of the total number accordingly of deputies of the Legislative Chamber and members of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, or by referendum of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The provisions of Article 1 of this Constitution and the second part of this article shall not be subject to revision.

The Constitutional law on amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan may provide for the specifics of the application of its norms, as well as the norms of the Constitution.

The Republic of Uzbekistan shall maintain the Armed Forces to ensure its security at a level of reasonable sufficiency.

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be formed to defend the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Uzbekistan, peaceful life and security of its population.

The structure and organization of the Armed Forces shall be specified by law.

The banking system of the Republic of Uzbekistan consists of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and banks.

The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall develop and implements monetary and currency policy.

The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall regulate the activities of banks, and ensure the stable functioning of banking and payment systems in the country.

The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be independent in carrying out its tasks.

The procedure for organizing the activities of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be established by law.

The monetary unit of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the Soum.

Soum is the only unrestricted legal tender on the entire territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have the sole right for the issuance and withdrawal of banknotes from circulation as legal means of payment on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The Republic of Uzbekistan shall have a single taxation system. The right to determine taxes shall belong to the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The state budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall consist of the national budget, the budget of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and local budgets.

The procedures for the formation and execution of the state budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be carried out on the basis of the principles of openness and transparency.

Citizens and civil society institutions exercise public shall provide control over the formation and execution of the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The procedure and forms of participation of citizens and civil society institutions in the budget process shall be established by law.

The Republic of Uzbekistan shall have independent financial, monetary and banking systems.

On the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be prohibited establishment and functioning of private, organizations, public associations and their branches independently conducting any operational work, investigations, inquiries and other functions connected with combating crime.

Public associations and citizens may render assistance to the law-enforcement bodies to safeguard legality and order, rights and freedoms of citizens.

Bodies of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall exercise their powers independently of any state bodies, public associations and officials, and shall be subject solely to the Constitution and the law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Prosecutors for the term of their powers shall suspend their membership in political parties and other public associations pursuing political goals.

Organization, powers and procedure for the work of bodies of the prosecutor’s office shall be specified by law.

The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall direct the centralized system of bodies of the prosecutor’s office.

The Prosecutor of the Republic of Karakalpakstan shall be appointed by the supreme representative body of the Republic of Karakalpakstan as agreed with the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Prosecutors of regions, districts, cities and towns shall be appointed by the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The term of office shall be five years for the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Prosecutor of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, prosecutors of regions, districts, cities and towns.

The same person may not hold the position of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan for more than two terms in a row.

The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the prosecutors subordinate to him shall supervise the strict and uniform observance of laws on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Interference in the work of an Advocate in the exercise of its professional duties shall not be permitted.

Advocates shall be ensured the conditions for unimpeded and confidential meetings and consultations with their client.

An advocate, his honour, dignity and professional activity shall be under the protection of the state and shall be protected by law.

Legal profession shall operate to provide professional legal assistance to individuals and legal entities.

The activity of Advocate's office shall be based on the principles of legality, independence and self-government.

Organization and procedure for the work of the Legal profession shall be specified by law.

Courts shall be financed only from the State budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan and shall ensure the possibility of full and independent administration of justice.

Legal proceedings in the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be conducted in Uzbek, Karakalpak or in a language spoken by the majority of the population in the locality or in another language as required by law. Persons participating in court proceedings, who do not know the language in which it is being conducted, shall have the right to be fully acquainted with the materials of the case, participate through an interpreter in proceedings and address the court in their native language.

Court verdicts shall be binding on all state bodies, organizations, officials and citizens.

Examination of cases in all courts shall be open to the public. Hearings in camera shall be allowed only in cases prescribed by law.

Judges shall be independent and subject solely to the Constitution and the law. Any interference in the work of judges in administering law shall be inadmissible and punishable by law. Judges shall not be accountable in specific cases.

Judges shall be inviolable.

The State shall ensure the safety of the judge and members of his family.

Suspension of a judge from hearing a specific case, termination or suspension of his or her powers, transfer to another position shall be allowed only in accordance with the procedure and on the grounds stipulated by law. The reorganization or liquidation of a court may not serve as grounds for relieving a judge from office.

Judges may not be senators, deputies of the representative bodies of state authority.

Judges may not be members of political parties, participate in political movements, as well as be engaged in any other paid activity except for research and pedagogical.