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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 400: 3. Family council

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

The family council shall consist of at least three relatives of the person under guardianship who are qualified to be guardians and who are appointed by the supervisory authority for four years.

The spouse of the person placed under guardianship may also be a member of the family council.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 400 · 3. Aile meclisi

Aile meclisi, vesayet altındaki kişinin vasi olmaya ehil, denetim makamınca dört yıl için atanacak en az üç hısımından oluşur.

Vesayet altına alınanın eşi de aile meclisine üye olabilir.

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

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