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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 117: J. Other provisions

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part Two: LEGAL PERSONS › Chapter Three: FOUNDATIONS A. Establishment

The provisions on acquisition by possession shall not apply to the property of foundations.

The provisions concerning international activities of associations and their establishment of higher organisations shall also apply by analogy to foundations.

Special provisions concerning foundations of public benefit or foundations established by special laws are reserved.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 117 · J. Diğer hükümler

Vakıfların malları üzerinde zilyetlik yoluyla kazanma hükümleri uygulanmaz.

Derneklerin uluslararası faaliyette bulunmalarına ve üst kuruluş kurmalarına ilişkin hükümler kıyas yoluyla vakıflar hakkında da uygulanır.

Kamuya yararlı veya özel kanunlarla kurulan vakıflar hakkındaki özel hükümler saklıdır.

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

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