Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Civil Procedure

Article 79: Improper conduct and behaviour of the attorney or the principal at the hearing

Chapter Four: Parties and Third Parties Joining the Action › Division Four: Representation in Litigation

(1) If the attorney engages in improper conduct and behaviour during the hearing, he or she shall be warned by the judge; if the attorney does not comply with the warning and the act is deemed to constitute a disciplinary offence or a criminal offence, the incident shall be recorded in the minutes, including the identity details and addresses of the persons present in the courtroom, and the hearing shall be adjourned. The court shall notify the bar association with which the attorney is registered and, if necessary, the chief public prosecutor's office, so that the necessary legal action may be taken against the attorney.

(2) If a person pursuing his or her own action engages in improper conduct and behaviour at the hearing, the judge shall warn that person; if these warnings are not complied with and it is deemed necessary, the judge shall decide that the person be represented by an attorney and shall have him or her removed from the courtroom immediately; if the person does not have himself or herself represented by an attorney, the procedure shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions applicable in the event of the absence of a party.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 79 · Vekilin veya vekâlet verenin duruşmada uygun olmayan tutum ve davranışı

(1) Vekil, duruşma sırasında uygun olmayan tutum ve davranışta bulunursa, hâkim tarafından uyarılır; vekil uyarıya uymaz ve fiil disiplin suçu veya adlî suç teşkil eder nitelikte görülürse, duruşma salonunda bulunan kişilerin kimlik bilgileri, adresleri de yazılarak olay tutanağa geçirilir ve duruşma ertelenir. Vekil hakkında gerekli yasal işlem yapılmak üzere mahkemece vekilin kayıtlı olduğu baroya ve gerekiyorsa Cumhuriyet başsavcılığına bildirimde bulunulur.

(2) Davasını kendisi takip eden kimse, duruşmada uygun olmayan tutum ve davranışta bulunursa, hâkim kendisini uyarır; bu uyarılara uyulmaz ve gerekli görülürse kendisini vekil ile temsil ettirmesine karar verip, hemen duruşma salonundan dışarıya çıkartılmasını sağlar; vekil ile temsil ettirmemesi hâlinde, tarafın yokluğu hâlinde uygulanacak hükümlere göre işlem yapılır.

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

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