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Code of Civil Procedure

Article 6: Court of general jurisdiction

Chapter One: Subject-Matter Jurisdiction, Territorial Jurisdiction and Determination of the Forum › Division Two: Territorial Jurisdiction

(1) The court of general jurisdiction is the court of the domicile of the defendant natural or legal person at the date on which the action is brought.

(2) Domicile shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721 dated 22/11/2001.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 6 · Genel yetkili mahkeme

(1) Genel yetkili mahkeme, davalı gerçek veya tüzel kişinin davanın açıldığı tarihteki yerleşim yeri mahkemesidir.

(2) Yerleşim yeri, 22/11/2001 tarihli ve 4721 sayılı Türk Medenî Kanunu hükümlerine göre belirlenir.

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

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