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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 342: IV. Representation of the child

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Six: PARENTAL CUSTODY A. In general

Within the scope of their parental custody, the mother and father are the legal representatives of their children vis-à-vis third persons.

Third persons acting in good faith may presume that each spouse acts with the consent of the other.

Except for matters subject to the permission of the guardianship authorities, the provisions on the representation of persons under interdiction shall also apply to representation in the context of parental custody.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 342 · IV. Çocuğun temsil edilmesi

Ana ve baba, velâyetleri çerçevesinde üçüncü kişilere karşı çocuklarının yasal temsilcisidirler.

İyiniyetli üçüncü kişiler, eşlerden her birinin diğerinin rızasıyla işlem yaptığını varsayabilirler.

Vesayet makamlarının iznine bağlı hususlar dışında kısıtlıların temsiline ilişkin hükümler velâyetteki temsilde de uygulanır.

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

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