Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law No. 2004

Article 55

Amended: 18/2/1965, Law No. 538, Art. 27

In the event of an illness of the debtor so serious that he is unable to appoint a representative, the proceedings may be stayed by the enforcement office for a specified period. The serious illness must be established by an official document.

In cases where there is a likelihood of assets being spirited away, attachment may be carried out even while the illness continues.

Effect of the stay on the running of time limits:

Original Turkish text

MADDE 55

(Değişik: 18/2/1965-538/27 md.)

Takip borçlunun mümessil tayin edemiyecek derecede ağır hastalığı halinde muayyen bir zaman için icra memurluğunca talik olunabilir. Ağır hastalığın resmi belge ile tahakkuku lazımdır.

Mal kaçırılması ihtimali olan hallerde hastalığın devamı sırasında da haciz yapılabilir.

Talikın müddetlerin cereyanına tesiri:

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

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