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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 433: B. Competence

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter One: ORGANISATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division Six: RESTRICTION OF LIBERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTION

The power to decide on placement or retention lies with the guardianship authority of the domicile of the person concerned or, in cases where delay would be prejudicial, of the place where he or she is located.

The guardianship authority that decided on the placement or retention shall also be competent to order release from the institution.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 433 · B. Yetki

Yerleştirme veya alıkoymaya karar verme yetkisi, ilgilinin yerleşim yeri veya gecikmesinde sakınca bulunan hâllerde bulunduğu yer vesayet makamına aittir.

Yerleştirme veya alıkoymaya karar veren vesayet makamı, kurumdan çıkarmaya da yetkilidir.

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

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