Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Law on Misdemeanours

Article 4: Principle of legality

Part One: General Provisions › Chapter One: Purpose and Scope, Definition, Principle of Legality and Scope of Application of the Law

(1) Which acts constitute a misdemeanour may be expressly defined in the law; in addition, the content of a framework provision whose scope and conditions are determined by the law may also be filled in by general and regulatory acts of the administration.

(2) The type, duration and amount of the sanctions imposed in response to a misdemeanour may be determined only by law.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 4 · Kanunîlik ilkesi

(1) Hangi fiillerin kabahat oluşturduğu, kanunda açıkça tanımlanabileceği gibi; kanunun kapsam ve koşulları bakımından belirlediği çerçeve hükmün içeriği, idarenin genel ve düzenleyici işlemleriyle de doldurulabilir.

(2) Kabahat karşılığı olan yaptırımların türü, süresi ve miktarı, ancak kanunla belirlenebilir.

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

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