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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 368: I. Household order and supervision

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter Two: THE FAMILY › Division Two: HOUSEHOLD ORDER

Persons living together shall be subject to the order of the household. In establishing this order, the interests of each member of the household shall be taken into account fairly.

Each member of the household shall enjoy the freedom necessary, in particular, for his or her education, training, religious beliefs, profession and craft.

The head of household shall be obliged to protect carefully and keep in safety the belongings of the persons living together in the household.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 368 · I. Ev düzeni ve gözetim

Birlikte yaşayan kimseler evin düzenine tâbidir. Bu düzenin kuruluşunda ev halkından her birinin yararı adil biçimde gözetilir.

Ev halkının her biri, özellikle öğrenimi, eğitimi, dinî inançları, meslek ve sanatı için gerekli özgürlükten yararlanır.

Ev başkanı, birlikte yaşayanların evdeki eşyasını özenle korumak ve güvenlik altında bulundurmakla yükümlüdür.

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

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