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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 636: III. Liquidation by bankruptcy procedure

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part Two: DEVOLUTION OF THE ESTATE › Chapter Two: EFFECTS OF THE DEVOLUTION OF THE ESTATE › Division Four: OFFICIAL LIQUIDATION A. Conditions

The liquidation of an estate whose assets are insufficient to pay its debts shall be carried out by the civil court of peace in accordance with the provisions on bankruptcy.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 636 · III. İflâs usulü ile tasfiye

Mevcudu borçlarını ödemeye yetmeyen terekenin tasfiyesi, sulh mahkemesince iflâs hükümlerine göre yapılır.

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

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