Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 97: 1. Order of performance

Chapter Two: Effects of Obligations › Division One: Performance of Obligations A. In general

A party demanding performance of a contract imposing reciprocal obligations must have performed or offered to perform his or her own obligation, unless, according to the terms and nature of the contract, he or she is entitled to perform later.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 97 · 1. İfada sıra

Karşılıklı borç yükleyen bir sözleşmenin ifası isteminde bulunan tarafın, sözleşmenin koşullarına ve özelliklerine göre daha sonra ifa etme hakkı olmadıkça, kendi borcunu ifa etmiş ya da ifasını önermiş olması gerekir.

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

Unofficial translation for information only. The Turkish text published in the Official Gazette is the only authoritative version. This page is not legal advice.