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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 398: 1. Conditions

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter One: ORGANISATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division One: ORGANS OF GUARDIANSHIP

Where justified by the interests of the person under guardianship, in particular where the continuation of a business, a partnership or similar affairs so requires, guardianship may exceptionally be entrusted to a family.

In this case, the powers, duties and responsibilities of the guardianship authority shall pass to the family council to be formed.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 398 · 1. Koşulları

Vesayet altındaki kişinin menfaatinin haklı gösterdiği, özellikle bir işletmenin, bir ortaklığın veya benzeri işlerin sürdürülmesi gerektiği takdirde vesayet istisnaî olarak bir aileye verilebilir.

Bu durumda vesayet makamının yetki, görev ve sorumluluğu kurulacak aile meclisine geçer.

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

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