THE ROLE OF NON-STATE FORENSIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF FORENSIC ACTIVITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

The article examines the stages of formation and development of the activities of non-state forensic organizations in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Particular attention is paid to the legal basis for the creation of non-state forensic organizations in Uzbekistan and in this context both the Decree of the President and the Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan are noted. The article reveals the content of two main provisions related to the procedure for organizing the activities of non-state forensic structures and retraining and advanced training of experts working in non-state forensic organizations. It is noted that, according to the legislation, non-state forensic organizations currently have the right to conduct research on 44 types of forensic expertise in the country. The regulatory legal acts governing the activities of non-state forensic organizations are listed. The characteristic features of conducting a forensic expertise, requirements for forensic experts of a non-governmental forensic organization are highlighted and described. Based on the already accumulated practical experience of the functioning of non-governmental forensic organizations in the Republic of Uzbekistan, the author sets out proposals for improving this area of activity, in particular, it is proposed to legislatively enshrine in the current law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Forensic Examination" special norms aimed at determining the legal status of non-governmental forensic organizations, and also notes the need to expand the list of types of expertise permitted for production in the above-mentioned organizations. Keywords: expertise, expert, non-governmental forensic expert, non-governmental forensic organization, legislation, types of forensic expertise.