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In accordance with the document, the following participants of criminal proceedings are subject to state protection:
1) the victim and his legal representative;
2) the witness;
3) public prosecutor and public defender;
4) the suspect, the accused, the defendant, their defenders and legal representatives;
5) convicted, acquitted, person in respect of whom the criminal case was terminated;
6) civil plaintiff, civil defendant and their representatives;
7) an expert, a specialist, an interpreter, an educated or involved psychologist.
State protection may also be subject to family members and close relatives of persons specified in part one of this article, the document notes.
State protection measures may also be applied before the institution of a criminal case against the applicant, the victim or witness of the crime or other persons contributing to the prevention or disclosure of the crime.
Ensuring the confidentiality of information (personal data) about the protected person is carried out by decision of the body providing security measures by imposing a ban on the issuance of information about the protected person from state and other information and reference funds held by operators, changes in his phone number and state registration numbers signs used by him or his vehicles.
When establishing data indicating the existence of a threat of encroachment on the life or health or property of the protected person, with his consent, the security authorities carry out his personal protection, protection of his home and property.
The housing and property occupied by the protected person can be equipped with technical means of surveillance, fire and burglar alarms, and other equipment.
Taking into account the degree of threat to the life and health of the protected person, the bodies providing security measures may, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, issue special means of personal protection and technical means for fixing the unlawful infringements and warnings that are allowed against him.
The types of personal protective equipment and technical aids issued to the protected person, as well as the procedure for issuing them, are established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
If necessary, adult protected persons with their consent, and minors with the consent of their parents or other legal representatives can be placed in places where they will be provided with security.
The term of stay in this place shall be agreed between the protected person and the body providing security.
With the consent of the protected persons or upon their application, they can be transferred to another temporary or permanent job (service) or other place of study, relocated to another temporary or permanent place of residence.
When relocating a protected person to another permanent place of residence, housing is provided to him at the expense of the State budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan, expenses related to relocation are reimbursed, material assistance is provided, employment is guaranteed and assistance is provided in the selection of a place of work (service) or studies similar to the previous one.
When the protected person relocates to another temporary place of residence, the previously occupied housing and job security guarantees for the former or similar place of work (service) or study remain with him for the entire period of his absence for the specified reason.
Resettlement to another place of residence, change of work (service) or study is carried out only in cases where the safety of the protected person cannot be ensured by applying other security measures with respect to him.
Upon the application of the protected persons or with their consent, they can be issued with identity documents and other documents with the change of last name, first name, patronymic and other information.
New surname, name, patronymic are selected by mandatory agreement with the protected person or by him, for minors – with the consent of their parents or other legal representatives.
In exceptional cases, when the security of a protected person cannot be ensured by other measures, upon his application or with his consent, the appearance of the protected person may be changed.