Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 13: d. Capacity to discern

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part One: NATURAL PERSONS › Chapter One: PERSONALITY A. In general

Every person who is not deprived of the ability to act rationally by reason of young age, mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication or other similar causes has the capacity to discern within the meaning of this Code.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 13 · d. Ayırt etme gücü

Yaşının küçüklüğü yüzünden veya akıl hastalığı, akıl zayıflığı, sarhoşluk ya da bunlara benzer sebeplerden biriyle akla uygun biçimde davranma yeteneğinden yoksun olmayan herkes, bu Kanuna göre ayırt etme gücüne sahiptir.

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

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