Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 15: 2. Lack of capacity to discern

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

Subject to the exceptions provided for by law, the acts of a person lacking the capacity to discern produce no legal effect.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 15 · 2. Ayırt etme gücünün bulunmaması

Kanunda gösterilen ayrık durumlar saklı kalmak üzere, ayırt etme gücü bulunmayan kimsenin fiilleri hukukî sonuç doğurmaz.

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

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