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Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 29: Acts that may be performed by a judge whose disqualification is requested

Part One: Scope, Definitions, Subject-Matter Jurisdiction and Territorial Jurisdiction › Chapter Five: Disqualification and Challenge of Judges

(1) The judge whose disqualification is requested shall, until a decision is rendered on the disqualification, perform only acts where delay would be prejudicial.

(2) However, where the judge is challenged during a session, the session shall continue without adjournment even if an adjournment would be necessary in order to render a decision on this matter. Provided that, the hearing of the claims and final words of the parties pursuant to Article 216 may not be proceeded with, and the next session may not be commenced by the challenged judge or with his participation before a decision is rendered on the disqualification.

(3) Where it is decided to accept the request for disqualification, the main hearing shall be repeated, except for the acts performed due to a situation where delay would be prejudicial.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 29 · Reddi istenen hâkimin yapabileceği işlemler

(1) Reddi istenen hâkim, ret hakkında bir karar verilinceye kadar yalnız gecikmesinde sakınca olan işlemleri yapar.

(2) Ancak, hâkimin oturum sırasında reddedilmesi hâlinde, bu konuda bir karar verilebilmesi için oturuma ara vermek gerekse bile ara vermeksizin devam olunur. Şu kadar ki, 216 ncı madde uyarınca tarafların iddia ve sözlerinin dinlenilmesine geçilemez ve ret konusunda bir karar verilmeden reddedilen hâkim tarafından veya onun katılımıyla bir sonraki oturuma başlanamaz.

(3) Ret isteminin kabulüne karar verildiğinde, gecikmesinde sakınca bulunan hâl nedeniyle yapılmış işlemler dışında, duruşma tekrarlanır.

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

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