Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code on Private International and Procedural Law

Article 3: Change of connecting factors

Part One: Private International Law › Chapter One: General Provisions

(1) Where the competent law is determined on the basis of nationality, domicile or habitual residence, the nationality, domicile or habitual residence at the date the action is brought shall be taken as the basis, unless otherwise provided.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 3 · Değişken ihtilâflar

(1) Yetkili hukukun vatandaşlık, yerleşim yeri veya mutad mesken esaslarına göre tayin edildiği hâllerde, aksine hüküm olmadıkça, dava tarihindeki vatandaşlık, yerleşim yeri veya mutad mesken esas alınır.

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

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