Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 9: 1. Scope

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part One: NATURAL PERSONS › Chapter One: PERSONALITY A. In general

A person who has capacity to act may acquire rights and incur obligations through his or her own acts.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 9 · 1. Kapsamı

Fiil ehliyetine sahip olan kimse, kendi fiilleriyle hak edinebilir ve borç altına girebilir.

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

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