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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 956: II. Negotiable instruments

Book Four: LAW OF PROPERTY › Part Two: LIMITED RIGHTS IN REM › Chapter Three: PLEDGE OF MOVABLES › Division Two: PLEDGE OF CLAIMS AND OTHER RIGHTS

For the pledge of bearer instruments, delivery of the instruments to the pledgee creditor is sufficient.

For the pledge of other negotiable instruments, the instrument must be delivered endorsed or with a written declaration of transfer.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 956 · II. Kıymetli evrakta

Hamile yazılı senetlerin rehni için senetlerin rehin alacaklısına teslimi yeterlidir.

Diğer kıymetli evrakın rehni için senedin ciro edilmiş veya yazılı devir beyanı yapılmış olarak teslimi gerekir.

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

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