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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 447: 2. In the case of restricted persons

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

The guardian shall be obliged to protect the restricted person and to assist him or her in all personal matters.

In cases where delay would be prejudicial, the guardian may, in accordance with the provisions on the restriction of liberty for the purpose of protection, place the restricted person in an institution or retain him or her there, and shall immediately notify the guardianship authority of the situation.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 447 · 2. Kısıtlılarda

Vasi, kısıtlıyı korumak ve bütün kişisel işlerinde ona yardım etmekle yükümlüdür.

Gecikmesinde sakınca bulunan hâllerde vasi, koruma amacıyla özgürlüğün kısıtlanmasına ilişkin hükümlere göre kısıtlıyı bir kuruma yerleştirebilir veya orada alıkoyabilir ve durumu derhal vesayet makamına bildirir.

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

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