Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 154: I. Non-observance of the waiting period

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

The marriage of a woman before the expiry of the waiting period does not entail the nullity of the marriage.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 154 · I. Bekleme süresine uymama

Kadının bekleme süresi bitmeden evlenmesi, evlenmenin butlanını gerektirmez.

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