Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 413: I. In general

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter One: ORGANISATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division Four: APPOINTMENT OF THE GUARDIAN A. Conditions

The guardianship authority shall appoint as guardian an adult who is capable of performing this duty.

Where necessary, more than one guardian may be appointed to perform this duty jointly or separately in accordance with the powers determined by the guardianship authority.

Several persons may not be charged with carrying out a guardianship jointly unless they consent.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 413 · I. Genel olarak

Vesayet makamı, bu görevi yapabilecek yetenekte olan bir ergini vasi olarak atar.

Gereken durumlarda, bu görevi birlikte veya vesayet makamı tarafından belirlenen yetkileri uyarınca ayrı ayrı yerine getirmek üzere birden çok vasi atanabilir.

Rızaları bulunmadıkça birden çok kimse vesayeti birlikte yürütmekle görevlendirilemez.

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

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