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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 446: b. Restriction of liberty for the purpose of protection

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter Two: CONDUCT OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division One: DUTIES OF THE GUARDIAN A. Assumption of office

The placement of minors in an institution for the purpose of protection shall be decided by the guardianship authority upon the application of the guardian or, in cases where delay would be prejudicial, by the guardian himself or herself, who shall immediately notify the guardianship authority of the situation.

Otherwise, in matters relating to procedure and competence, the provisions on the restriction of liberty of persons of full age, whether restricted or not, for the purpose of protection shall apply.

A child who has not attained the age of sixteen may not personally apply to the court in this respect.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 446 · b. Koruma amacıyla özgürlüğün kısıtlanması

Küçüklerin koruma amacıyla bir kuruma yerleştirilmesine vasinin başvurusu üzerine vesayet makamı veya gecikmesinde sakınca bulunan hâllerde bizzat vasi karar verir ve durumu derhâl vesayet makamına bildirir.

Bunun dışında usul ve yetkiyle ilgili konularda kısıtlı olsun veya olmasın erginlerin korunması amacıyla özgürlüklerinin kısıtlanmasına ilişkin hükümler uygulanır.

Onaltı yaşını doldurmamış çocuk bu konuda mahkemeye bizzat başvuramaz.

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

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