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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 818: c. Forests

Book Four: LAW OF PROPERTY › Part Two: LIMITED RIGHTS IN REM › Chapter One: SERVITUDES AND LAND CHARGES › Division Two: USUFRUCT AND OTHER SERVITUDES A. Usufruct

A person who has a usufruct over a forest may enjoy it within the framework of a management plan complying with the provisions of special laws.

The owner and the usufructuary may request that their rights be taken into account when the management plan is being drawn up.

Where ordinary enjoyment has been significantly exceeded owing to storm, snow, fire, flood, infestation by harmful insects or other causes, the forest shall be managed in such a way as to gradually reduce this loss, or the management plan shall be adapted to the new situation. The proceeds obtained from the excessive enjoyment shall be invested so as to yield interest and shall be allocated to making good the shortfall in yield.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 818 · c. Ormanlar

Bir orman üzerinde intifa hakkına sahip olan kimse, ondan özel kanun hükümlerine uygun bir işletme plânı çerçevesinde yararlanabilir.

Malik ile intifa hakkı sahibi, işletme plânı yapılırken kendi haklarının gözetilmesini isteyebilirler.

Fırtına, kar, yangın, sel, zararlı böcek akını veya diğer sebepler yüzünden olağan yararlanma önemli ölçüde aşılmışsa orman, bu kaybı giderek azaltacak şekilde işletilir veya işletme plânı yeni duruma uygun hâle getirilir. Aşırı yararlanma dolayısıyla elde edilen bedel, faiz getirecek şekilde yatırılır ve verim noksanını gidermeye ayrılır.

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

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