Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law No. 2004

Article 54

Amended: 18/2/1965, Law No. 538, Art. 25

In proceedings against a detainee or convict who has no representative, unless the appointment of a representative falls within the competence of the guardianship authority, the enforcement officer shall grant him an appropriate period to appoint a representative and shall stay the proceedings until the expiry of that period. Proceedings shall be continued against a detainee or convict who fails to appoint a representative and notify the enforcement office thereof within this period.

In cases where there is a likelihood of assets being spirited away, attachment may be carried out even within this period.

5 – In the event of military service:

Article 54/a Added: 18/2/1965, Law No. 538, Art. 26

In proceedings against privates, corporals and unit sergeants (excluding specialist or re-enlisted sergeants and corporals) for the duration of their military service, the enforcement officer shall grant the person concerned an appropriate period to appoint a representative and shall stay the proceedings until the expiry of that period. Proceedings shall be continued against those who fail to appoint a representative and notify the enforcement office thereof within this period.

In cases where there is a likelihood of assets being spirited away, attachment may be carried out even within this period.

6 – In the event of serious illness of the debtor:

Original Turkish text

MADDE 54

(Değişik: 18/2/1965-538/25 md.)

Mümessili olmıyan bir tutuklu veya hükümlü aleyhine takipte, mümessil tayini vesayet makamına ait olmadıkça, icra memuru bir mümessil tayin etmesi için kendisine münasip bir mühlet verir ve takibi bu sürenin bitmesine bırakır. Bu mühlet içinde temsilci tayin edip icra dairesine bildirmiyen tutuklu veya hükümlü hakkında takibe devam olunur.

Mal kaçırılması ihtimali olan hallerde bu mühlet içinde de haciz yapılabilir.

5 – Askerlik halinde:

Madde 54/a – (Ek – 18/2/1965-538/26 md.)

Askerlik hizmetinin devamı müddetince erler, onbaşılar ve kıta çavuşları (Uzman veya uzatmalı çavuş ve onbaşılar hariç) aleyhine takipte, icra memuru, bir mümessil tayin etmesi için kendisine münasip bir mühlet verir ve takibi bu sürenin bitmesine bırakır. Bu müddet içinde temsilci tayin edip icra dairesine bildirmiyenler hakkında takibe devam olunur.

Mal kaçırılması ihtimali olan hallerde bu mühlet içinde de haciz yapılabilir.

6 – Borçlunun ağır hastalığı halinde:

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

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