Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 536: 4. Sale on credit and payment without taking delivery

Part Two: Special Obligational Relationships › Chapter Eleven: Commission Contract A. Purchase or sale commission

If the commission agent sells goods on credit or pays the price without taking delivery of the goods, without the permission of the principal, he or she shall bear the resulting damage. However, unless prohibited by the principal, the agent may also sell goods on credit in accordance with the commercial custom at the place of sale.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 536 · 4. Veresiye satma ve teslim almadan ödeme

Komisyoncu, vekâlet verenin izni olmaksızın malı veresiye satar veya malı teslim almadan bedelini öderse, bundan doğan zarara katlanmak zorundadır. Ancak, vekâlet veren yasaklamadıkça, malı satış yerindeki ticari teamüle göre veresiye de satabilir.

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

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