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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 320: F. Intermediation in adoption procedures

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Four: ADOPTION A. Adoption of minors

Intermediary activities relating to the adoption of minors may be carried out only by institutions and organisations authorised by the President of the Republic.

Matters relating to the conduct of intermediary activities shall be governed by a regulation issued by the President of the Republic.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 320 · F. Evlâtlık işlemlerinde aracılık

Küçüklerin evlât edinilmesine ilişkin aracılık faaliyetleri, ancak Cumhurbaşkanınca yetki verilen kurum ve kuruluşlarca yapılır.

Aracılık faaliyetlerinin yürütülmesine ilişkin hususlar Cumhurbaşkanınca çıkarılan yönetmelikle düzenlenir.

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

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