The Republic of Uzbekistan law on products and services certification . Chapter I. General Provisions Article 1.
Certification has a mandatory and voluntary character.
The relations in the area of certification should be regulated by the present law and other acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan legislation issued pursuant to it, and in the Republic of Karakalpakstan - also by the Republic of Karakalpakstan legislation. If the international treaty or agreement establishes other rules, than stipulated by the legislation on certification, the rules of the international treaty or agreement should be used. Uzgosstandart's sources of financing in the area of certification are The funds of the state budget, and also the payment for services rendered by Uzgosstandart. The subjects of certification, legal entities, can create certification systems within the framework of the national certification system. The certification systems of legal entities are subject to mandatory state registration in the order established by Uzgosstandart.