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Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 30: Recusal of a judge and the reviewing authority

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

(1) Where a judge recuses himself on grounds requiring his disqualification by law, the reviewing authority shall assign another judge or court to hear the case.

(2) Where a judge recuses himself by putting forward reasons that would cast doubt on his impartiality, the reviewing authority shall decide whether the recusal is appropriate. If the recusal is found appropriate, another judge or court shall be assigned to hear the case.

(3) The provision of Article 29 shall apply to acts performed in cases where delay would be prejudicial.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 30 · Hâkimin çekinmesi ve inceleme mercii

(1) Hâkim, yasaklılığını gerektiren sebeplere dayanarak çekindiğinde; merci, bir başka hâkimi veya mahkemeyi davaya bakmakla görevlendirir.

(2) Hâkim, tarafsızlığını şüpheye düşürecek sebepler ileri sürerek çekindiğinde, merci çekinmenin uygun olup olmadığına karar verir. Çekinmenin uygun bulunması halinde, davaya bakmakla bir başka hâkim veya mahkeme görevlendirilir.

(3) Gecikmesinde sakınca bulunan hâllerde yapılan işler hakkında 29 uncu madde hükmü uygulanır.

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

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