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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 533: b. Function of the official

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter Two: DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH › Division Four: FORMS OF DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH A. Will I. Forms

The deceased shall communicate his or her wishes to the official. Thereupon, the official shall write the will or have it written and shall give it to the deceased to read.

The will shall be read and signed by the deceased.

The official shall date and sign the will.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 533 · b. Memurun işlevi

Mirasbırakan, arzularını resmî memura bildirir. Bunun üzerine memur, vasiyetnameyi yazar veya yazdırır ve okuması için mirasbırakana verir.

Vasiyetname, mirasbırakan tarafından okunup imzalanır.

Memur, vasiyetnameyi tarih koyarak imzalar.

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

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