The law establishes key concepts such as "compensation for harm", "moral harm", "material harm", "recoverer", "territorial compensation fund".

The document also introduces the principles of legality, priority of human rights, transparency and avoidance of conflicts of interest.

It provides for the creation of territorial compensation funds and supervisory boards that will make decisions on payments.

The amount of compensation will be determined by the court and paid in cash.

If the court identifies a specific culprit, he is obliged to compensate for the material and (or) moral damage caused. In this case, the perpetrator will be able to do this voluntarily in accordance with the established procedure.

If compensation was paid from the funds of the territorial compensation fund, and then there is a right of recourse against the guilty person, the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan, the khokimiyats of the regions and Tashkent will send a corresponding claim to the state agency where the guilty person works or worked before.

The document has been published in the National Database of Legislation in the official language and will enter into force on January 28, 2027, Norma reports.