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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 469: D. Jurisdiction and venue

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter Two: CONDUCT OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division Four: LIABILITY OF THE GUARDIANSHIP ORGANS

The court of first instance nearest to the place where the guardianship bodies are located shall be competent to hear the State's recourse action against persons serving in the guardianship bodies.

Compensation actions and other recourse actions relating to guardianship shall be heard by the court of first instance of the place where the guardianship bodies are located.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 469 · D. Görev ve yetki

Devletin vesayet dairelerinde görevli kişilere karşı rücu davasına bakmaya, vesayet dairelerinin bulunduğu yere en yakın asliye mahkemesi yetkilidir.

Vesayetle ilgili tazminat ve diğer rücu davaları vesayet dairelerinin bulunduğu yer asliye mahkemesinde görülür.

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

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