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Turkish Penal Code (Law No. 5237)

Article 261: Irregular disposal of the property of persons

Book Two: Special Provisions › Part Four: Offences against the Nation and the State, and Final Provisions › Chapter One: Offences against the Reliability and Functioning of Public Administration

(1) A public official who, knowing that it is contrary to the conditions laid down in the relevant laws, forcibly disposes of the movable or immovable property of persons, even against payment of compensation, shall, provided that the act does not constitute an offence requiring a heavier penalty, be punished with imprisonment from six months to two years.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 261 · Kişilerin malları üzerinde usulsüz tasarruf

(1) İlgili kanunlarda belirlenen koşullara aykırı olduğunu bilerek, kişilerin taşınır veya taşınmaz malları üzerinde, karşılık ödenmek suretiyle de olsa, zorla tasarrufta bulunan kamu görevlisi, fiil daha ağır cezayı gerektiren bir suç oluşturmadığı takdirde, altı aydan iki yıla kadar hapis cezası ile cezalandırılır.

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

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