The law "On Amendments and Additions to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the State Flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan" was signed by the President
The law expanded the cases in which the state flag can be used, including:
- flag and signs with its image in public places, buildings, places of residence or work, in the transport cabin;
- from the flag at sports competitions, public, solemn and cultural events, family holidays, commemoration of commemorative dates, at funerals of society and state figures, military personnel;
- signs with the image of the flag can be used to prepare sports clothes for international sports competitions and championships of Uzbekistan.
Also, the Law clearly defined the cases of disrespecting the flag, in particular:
- using the flag and symbols with its image torn, soiled, punctured, discolored and in any other inappropriate manner;
- to use as a cover for something;
- laying or depicting on tables, seats, chairs, using it as a covering, laying or depicting on other places of sitting or underfoot;
- use as clothes, tablecloths or bedding, for storing and transporting things;
- printing signs with the image of the flag on shoes, tablecloths, bedclothes, underwear, towels, boxes (wrappings), disposable and disposable items or otherwise displaying its image drop off;
- the flag and signs with its image cannot be used contrary to the rules of etiquette and social behavior.
This Law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication.