Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part One: LAW OF MARRIAGE › Chapter Two: DIVORCE A. Grounds for divorce
If one of the spouses commits adultery, the other spouse may bring an action for divorce.
The right of action shall lapse upon the expiry of six months from the date on which the spouse entitled to sue learned of the ground for divorce, and in any event upon the expiry of five years from the act of adultery.
The party who has forgiven has no right of action.
Original Turkish text
MADDE 161 · I. Zina
Eşlerden biri zina ederse, diğer eş boşanma davası açabilir.
Davaya hakkı olan eşin boşanma sebebini öğrenmesinden başlayarak altı ay ve her hâlde zina eyleminin üzerinden beş yıl geçmekle dava hakkı düşer.
Affeden tarafın dava hakkı yoktur.