Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Civil Procedure

Article 82: Resignation of the attorney

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

(1) The mandate of a resigning attorney shall continue for a period of two weeks from the service of the resignation on his or her client.

(2) Where the attorney has resigned, if the principal does not pursue the action and does not appoint another attorney, the procedure shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions applicable in the event of the absence of a party.

(3) The matters set out in the preceding paragraphs shall be notified to the principal, by way of a warning, by the resigning attorney together with the petition of resignation.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 82 · Vekilin istifası

(1) İstifa eden vekilin vekâlet görevi, istifanın müvekkiline tebliğinden itibaren iki hafta süreyle devam eder.

(2) Vekilin istifa etmiş olması hâlinde, vekâlet veren davayı takip etmez ve başka bir vekil de görevlendirmez ise tarafın yokluğu hâlinde uygulanacak hükümlere göre işlem yapılır.

(3) Yukarıdaki fıkralarda yer alan hususlar, istifa eden vekilin istifa dilekçesi ile birlikte vekâlet verene ihtaren bildirilir.

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

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