Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 548: II. Scope of the power of representation

Part Two: Special Obligational Relationships › Chapter Twelve: Commercial Representatives, Commercial Agents and Other Auxiliaries of a Merchant A. Commercial representative

As regards third parties acting in good faith, the commercial representative shall be deemed authorised to assume obligations under bills of exchange on behalf of the owner of the business and to carry out on his or her behalf all kinds of transactions falling within the purpose of the enterprise.

Unless expressly authorised, the commercial representative may not transfer immovables or encumber them with a right.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 548 · II. Temsil yetkisinin kapsamı

Ticari temsilci, iyiniyetli üçüncü kişilere karşı, işletme sahibi adına kambiyo taahhüdünde bulunmaya ve onun adına işletmenin amacına giren her türlü işlemleri yapmaya yetkili sayılır.

Ticari temsilci, açıkça yetkili kılınmadıkça, taşınmazları devredemez veya bir hak ile sınırlandıramaz.

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

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