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

Article 146: II. Duty and right to bring an action

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part One: LAW OF MARRIAGE › Chapter One: MARRIAGE › Division Four: VOID MARRIAGES A. Absolute nullity

An action for absolute nullity shall be brought ex officio by the public prosecutor.

This action may also be brought by any person having an interest.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 146 · II. Dava açma görevi ve hakkı

Mutlak butlan davası, Cumhuriyet savcısı tarafından re'sen açılır.

Bu dava, ilgisi olan herkes tarafından da açılabilir.

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

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