Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law No. 2004

Article 201

If a debtor of the bankrupt, knowing before the opening of bankruptcy that his creditor was in a state of insolvency, creates a claim against the bankrupt in order to secure, to the detriment of the estate, a benefit for himself or a third party by way of set-off, this set-off may be challenged in court.

Debts for which the bankrupt is surety:

Original Turkish text

MADDE 201

Müflisin borçlusu iflasın açılmasından evvel alacaklısının aciz halinde bulunduğunu bilerek masanın zararına kendisine veya üçüncü bir şahsa takas suretiyle bir menfaat temin etmek için müflise karşı bir alacak ihdas ederse bu takasa mahkemede itiraz olunabilir.

Müflisin kefil olduğu borçlar:

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

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