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Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 118: a. Compensation for delay

Chapter Two: Effects of Obligations › Division Two: Consequences of Non-Performance of Obligations A. Non-performance of the obligation I. Obligation to compensate

A debtor in default shall be liable to compensate the damage suffered by the creditor owing to the late performance of the obligation, unless the debtor proves that the debtor bears no fault for falling into default.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 118 · a. Gecikme tazminatı

Temerrüde düşen borçlu, temerrüde düşmekte kusuru olmadığını ispat etmedikçe, borcun geç ifasından dolayı alacaklının uğradığı zararı gidermekle yükümlüdür.

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

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