Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Civil Procedure

Article 226: Facts that may not be the subject of an oath

Part Four: Proof and Evidence › Chapter Three: Oath

(1) The following matters may not be the subject of an oath:

a) Facts over which the parties cannot freely dispose.

b) Cases where, by law, the declarations of intent of the two parties are not deemed sufficient for the validity of a transaction.

c) Facts that would affect the honour and dignity of the person who is to take the oath or that would expose that person to a criminal investigation or prosecution.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 226 · Yemine konu olamayacak vakıalar

(1) Aşağıdaki hususlar yemine konu olamaz:

a) Tarafların üzerinde serbestçe tasarruf edemeyeceği vakıalar.

b) Bir işlemin geçerliliği için, kanunen iki tarafın irade açıklamalarının yeterli görülmediği hâller.

c) Yemin edecek kimsenin namus ve onurunu etkileyecek veya onu ceza soruşturması ya da kovuşturması ile karşı karşıya bırakacak vakıalar.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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