Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Civil Procedure

Article 90

Chapter Six: Time Limits, Restoration to the Previous State and Judicial Recess › Division One: Time Limits

(1) Time limits are specified by law or set by the judge. Except in the exceptional cases specified by law, the judge may not extend or shorten the time limits laid down by law.

(2) The judge may, for justified reasons, extend or shorten the time limits that the judge has set; where deemed necessary, the judge shall also hear the parties before deciding on this matter.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 90

(1) Süreler, kanunda belirtilir veya hâkim tarafından tespit edilir. Kanunda belirtilen istisnai durumlar dışında, hâkim kanundaki süreleri artıramaz veya eksiltemez.

(2) Hâkim, kendisinin tespit ettiği süreleri, haklı sebeplerle artırabilir veya eksiltebilir; gerekli gördüğü takdirde, bu konudaki kararından önce tarafları da dinler.

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

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