Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 40: Reinstatement

Part Two: Decisions, Their Pronouncement and Service, Time Limits and Restitution › Chapter Two: Time Limits and Reinstatement

(1) A person who has missed a time limit without fault may request restoration to the previous state (reinstatement).

(2) A person shall also be deemed to be without fault where he or she was not notified of the right to apply for a legal remedy.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 40 · Eski hâle getirme

(1) Kusuru olmaksızın bir süreyi geçirmiş olan kişi, eski hale getirme isteminde bulunabilir.

(2) Kanun yoluna başvuru hakkı kendisine bildirilmemesi halinde de, kişi kusursuz sayılır.

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

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