This article presents a comprehensive theoretical and legal analysis of the regulatory activities of the ministries of the Republic of Karakalpakstan as the main link in the system of executive authorities of the sovereign republic within the Republic of Uzbekistan. The study covers the legal status of departmental acts, procedural aspects of their development, coordination, and state registration, as well as mechanisms for resolving conflicts in the context of the dualistic nature of the region’s executive power. Particular attention is paid to the impact of the 2022–2023 administrative reform and the digitization of the rule-making process (E-qaror system, Project.gov.uz) on the competence of republican departments. Based on a comparative analysis of the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Karakalpakstan, gaps in legal regulation have been identified and scientifically based recommendations have been proposed to improve the mechanism of departmental rule-making in order to ensure a unified legal space and protect the rights of citizens.

Rulemaking, departmental regulatory acts, ministries

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