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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 152: 5. Peremptory period

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

The right to bring an action for annulment shall lapse upon the expiry of six months from the date on which the ground for annulment was discovered or the effect of the fear ceased, and in any event upon the expiry of five years from the marriage.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 152 · 5. Hak düşürücü süre

İptal davası açma hakkı, iptal sebebinin öğrenildiği veya korkunun etkisinin ortadan kalktığı tarihten başlayarak altı ay ve her hâlde evlenmenin üzerinden beş yıl geçmekle düşer.

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

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