Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis has adopted, in its third reading, a bill introducing administrative liability for introducing or using uniforms that closely resemble approved military uniforms or the official uniforms of government agencies.
The document has been submitted to the Senate for consideration.
The amendments propose changes and additions to Article 209¹ of Uzbekistan’s Code of Administrative Responsibility.
During consideration of the bill, lawmakers noted that cases had been recorded in the country of organisations, agencies and individuals using clothing that resembles official uniforms in appearance.
Some organisations also introduce similar clothing for their employees.
Such practices can mislead citizens, make it harder to identify representatives of government agencies and create opportunities for abuse of public trust. In particular, people may mistakenly assume that someone wearing such clothing is an employee of a government institution.
The bill proposes establishing administrative liability for introducing or using clothing that so closely resembles approved military or departmental uniforms that it could be mistaken for the original.
The proposed rules would also cover clothing bearing distinctive insignia and/or symbols characteristic of such uniforms.
According to the bill’s authors, the measures are intended to protect citizens’ rights and interests, strengthen public trust in government agencies and prevent the unlawful use of uniforms for illegal or self-serving purposes.
During the revision of the bill, particular attention was paid to eliminating potential ambiguities that could arise when the new provisions are applied in practice.
