Constitutional Law
Act amending certain articles of the Turkish Constitution. Constitution de la Republique Turquie Law 1982 - 2576 Act On The Constitution And Functions Of The District Administrative Courts, Administrative Courts And Tax Courts The Constitution of The Republic of Turkey The Constitution of The Republic of Turkey The Constitution of The Republic of Turkey The Constitution of The Republic of Turkey
Litigation And Court Procedure
Law 1967 - 832 on the Court of Accounts Law 1969 - 1136 Attorneyship Law Law 1982 - 2575 Law on Council of State Law 1983 - 2845 on National Security Courts Law 1983 - 2845 on National Security Courts.
Electoral Law
Law 1961 - 298 on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers (April 26 th 1961, as lastly amended in 1999). Law 1983 - 2839 on Parliamentary elections
Administrative / Public Law
Law - 357 Military Legal Service Act Law 1950 - 5682 Passport Law Law 1950 - 5682 Passport Law Law 1950 - 5683 related to Residence and Travels of Foreign Subjects (1950) Law 1953 - 6207 Law On Attorneys Benefit Fund Law 1964 - 403 on Nationality (in French). Law 1979 - 2383 Law amending Citizenship Law. Law 1981 - 2380 Law about share given to municipalities and special provision administrations from general budget incomes Law 1981 - 2547 on Higher Education Law 1981 - 2547 on Higher Education (Turkish) Law 1982 - 2577 Procedure Of Administrative Justice Act Law 1982 - 2634 Tourism Encouragement Law Law 1983 - 2809 on Organizations of the Institutions of Higher Education (Turkish) Law 1983 - 2827 The Population Planning Law Law 1983 - 2922 on Foreign Students Studying in Turkey (Turkish) Law 1983 - 2923 on Teaching and Education of Foreign Languages and Learning of Languages and Dialects of Turkish Citizen’s (Turkish) Law 1995 - 4112 Act on Amendments to Citizenship Law Law 2001 - 4691 Law Of The Technology Development Regions Law 2001 - 4691 on the Technology Development Zones (Turkish) Law 2002 - 4735 Public Procurement Law Law 2002 - 4735 Public Procurement Law Law 2002 - 4735 on public procurement contracts Law 2002 - 4735 on public procurement contracts Law 2003 - 4817 On Work Permits Of Foreigner Law 2003 - 4817 On Work Permits Of Foreigner Law 2004 - 5216 Greater City Law Law 2005 - 5302 Special Provincial Administration Act Law 2005 - 5393 Municipal Law Law 2005 - 5393 Municipal Law Law 2006 - 5521 Public Auditing Institution Law Law 2008 - 5746 on Supporting Research and Development Activities (Turkish) Law 2009 - 5901 Turkish Citizenship Law Law on Dual Education at the Institutions of Higher Education, Amending same Articles of Law No. 2547 on Higher Education and Amending an additional Article to this Law (Turkish) Public Procurement Regulations
Criminal Law
Law 1991 - 3713 to Fight Terrorism Law 1991 - 3713 to Fight Terrorism Law 1998 - 4320 on Protection of the Family Law 1999 - 4483 on Prosecution of Civil Servants and Other Public Agents (Turkish) Law 2002 - 4771 on changes made to various laws Law 2004 - 5233 on the Compensation of Damages that Occured due to Terror and the Fight against Terror Law 2004 - 5237 Turkish Criminal Code Law 2004 - 5237 Turkish Criminal Code Law 2004 - 5237 Turkish Criminal Code (in Turkish) Law 2004 - 5271 Turkish Criminal Procedure Code Law 2004 - 5275 On The Execution Of Penalties And Security Measures Law 2006 - 5549 on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime Law 2006 - 5549 on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime Law no 4959 Law on the Reintegration in Society Regulation on Measures Regarding Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime and Financing of Terrorism Regulation on Program of Compliance with Obligations of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism The Law on the Prevention of Benefit-Oriented Criminal Organizations of 30 July 1999
Civil Law
Law 2001 - 4721 Turkish Civil Code Chapter 1 Individual Rights Law 2001 - 4721 Turkish Civil Code First Book Law of Persons Private International Law
Commercial Law
Law 1985 - 3218 Law on free Zones Law 1985 - 3218 Law on free Zones Law 1985 - 3218 Law on free Zones Law 1994 - 4077 on Consumer Protection as Amended by Act No. 4822 Law 2001 - 4703 Law Relating To The Preparation And Implementation Of The Technical Legislation On The Products Law 2003 - 4875 Foreign Direct Investment Law Law 2003 - 4875 Foreign Direct Investment Law Law 2003 - 4875 Foreign Direct Investment Law Law 2003 - 4875 Foreign Direct Investment Law Regulation for Implementation of FDI Law
Company Law
Association Law 2007 Law 1935 - 3027 for Foundations Law 1994 - 4046 Concerning Arrangements For The Implementation Of Privatization And Amending Certain Laws And Decrees With The Force Of Law Law 1994 - 4054 Competition Act Law 1994 - 4054 Competition Act Law on Associations (incl. law on international organizations) Regulation on active cooperation for detecting cartels
Labor Law
Law 2003 - 2821 Trade Unions Act Law 2003 - 4817 The Work Permit for Foreign Workers Law Law 2003 - 4817 The Work Permit for Foreign Workers Law Law 2003 - 4857 Labor Act of Turkey Law 2003 - 4857 Labor Act of Turkey
Health Law
Law 1928 - 1262 Pharmeceutical and Medical preparations Law Law 1930 - 1593 General Hygiene Law Law 2005 - 5378 Turkish Disability Act Regulation on the manufacturing practices for medicinal products for human use
Mining Law
Law 1985 - 3213 Mining Law
Tax Law
Law 1999 - 4458 Customs law Law 1999 - 4458 Customs law
Banking Law
Decree No.32 on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency Law 1930 - 1567 Regarding the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency Law 1970 - 1211 Law on the Central bank Law 1981 - 2499 Capital Market Law Law 1981 - 2499 Capital Market Law Law 1985 - 3226 on Leasing Law 1994 - 22147 Law On The Structures And Duties Of The Treasury Law 2000 - 4603 on the Privatization of the State Commercial Banks Law 2002 - 4743 on Restructuring of Debts to Financial Sector and Amendments to Some Laws Law 2003 - 4749 on Regulating Public Finance and Debt Management Law 2003 - 4949 Amending the Execution and Bankruptcy Code Law 2004 - 5018 Public Financial Management and Control Law Law 2004 - 5018 Public Financial Management and Control Law Law 2004 - 5083 on the Currency Unit of the Republic of Turkey Law 2004 - 5092 Amending the Execution and Bankruptcy Code Law 2005 - 5411 Banking Law Law 2005 - 5411 Banking Law Law 2005 - 5436 Amending the Public Financial Management and Control Law Law 2006 - 5464 Bank Cards and Credit Cards Law 2006 - 5464 Bank Cards and Credit Cards Law 2007 - 5671 of the Central Finance and Contracts Unit on the Employment and Budget Principles Law 2009 - 5915 Amending and Revising The Law On Bank Cards and Credit Cards Regulation on Bank Information Systems and Banking Processes Audit to be Performed by External Audit Institutions Regulation on Banks’ Internal Control and Risk Management Systems Regulation on Credit Operations of Banks Regulation on Equity of Banks Regulation on Financial Holding Companies Regulation on Management, Pursuing and Collecting of Treasury Receivables 2005 Regulation on Merger, Acquisition, Division and Changes in Shares of Banks Regulation on Voluntary Liquidation of Banks Regulation on the Establishment and Operations of Asset Management Companies Regulation on the Establishment and Operations of Banks Regulation on the Internal Systems of Banks Regulation on the Principles and Procedures Applicable to the Risk Account 2003 Regulation on the Principles and Procedures of Coordination and Execution of Debt and Risk Management Regulations on Capital Market Law
Communications And Media Law
Law 1924 - 406 Telegram and Telephone Law Law 1983 - 2813 on the Communication Technologies Authority Law 1994 - 3984 on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and Their Broadcasts Law 2001 - 4502 Telecommunications amendment Law Law 2001 - 4673 Telecommunications Amendment Law Law 2001 - 4673 Telecommunictions amendment Law Law 2003 - 4982 on the Right to Information Law 2003 - 4982 on the Right to Information Law 2004 - 5187 Press law Law 2005 - 5369 on Provision of Universal Service Law 2005 - 5392 on Amendment of the Wireless Law Law 2005 - 5397 Telecommunications Amendment Law Law 2008 - 5809 Electronic Communications Law Ordinance On The Consumer Rights In The Telecommunications Sector Regulation On Tenders Concerning Authorisation In The Electronic Communications Sector Regulation Regarding The Rights Of Way In Execution Of Telecommunication Services Regulation for Numbering Regulation of Amateur Radio Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding The Provision of Trial Permission in The Electronic Communications Sector Regulation on the devices with Electronic Identity Regulations for Cryptographic Wireless Systems
Transport And Maritime Law
Istanbul Port Regulations Istanbul Port regulations Law 1925 - 618 Law on Ports Law 1925 - 618 Law on Ports Law 1946 - 4922 on the Protection of Life and Property at Sea Law 1967 - 854 Code on Sea Labor Law 1967 - 854 Code on Sea Labor Law 1981 - 2548 Act On Fee Of Sanitation For Ships Law 1981 - 2548 Act On Fee Of Sanitation For Ships Law 1982 - 2674 Act on the Territorial Sea Law 1982 - 2674 Act on the Territorial Sea Law 1982 - 2692 Coast Guard Command Act Law 1983 - 2872 Environment Code (in relation to maritime law) Law 1983 - 2920 Civil Aviation Act Maritime Traffic regulations for the Turkish Straits Regulation On Sanitary Safety Of Passengers On Ships Regulation on Airport Ground Handling Services 1996 Regulation on Opening Business and Work Permits for Non-Healthy Business at the Airports that are Open to Civil Aviation 2008 Regulation on Opening Business and Work Permits for Terminals and Non-Healthy Business at the Airports that are Open to Civil Aviation 2008 Regulation on Yacht Tourism Regulation on the Enforcement of Coast Law
Environmental Law
Law 1946 - 4922 On The Protection Of Life And Property At Sea Law 1956 - 6831 Forest Law Law 1964 - 12 on the water pollution by oil. Law 1982 - 2634 For the Encouragement of Tourism Law 1982 - 2634 For the Encouragement of Tourism Law 1983 - 2872 Environment Law
Intellectual Property Law
Decree-Law 1995 - 551 on the Protection of Patent Rights Decree-Law 1995 - 551 on the Protection of Patent Rights Decree-Law 1995 - 554 on the Protection of Industrial Designs Decree-Law 1995 - 554 on the Protection of Industrial Designs Decree-Law 1995 - 555 on the Protection of Geographical Signs Decree-Law 1995 - 555 on the Protection of Geographical Signs Decree-Law 1995 - 556 on the Protection of Trademarks Decree-Law 1995 - 556 on the Protection of Trademarks Law 1951 - 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works Law 2001 - 4630 Copyright amendment Law Regulations on Neighbouring Rights to the Authors of Works 1997 Regulations on the Protection of Geographical signs The Implementing Regulations under the Decree-Law No. 556 Pertaining to the Protection of Trademarks 1999 The Implementing Regulations under the Decree-Law No. 556 Pertaining to the Protection of Trademarks 1999
Energy Law
Electricity Market Balancing and Settlement Regulation Electricity Market Customer Services Regulation Electricity Market Distribution Regulation Electricity Market Eligible Consumer Regulation Electricity Market Grid Regulation Electricity Market Import and Export Regulation Electricity Market License Fees Electricity Market Licensing Regulation Electricity Market Tariffs Regulation Electricity Transmission System Supply Reliablity and Quality Regulation Law 2001 - 4628 On Electricity Market Law 2001 - 4628 On Electricity Market Law 2001 - 4646 On Natural Gas Market Law 2001 - 4646 On Natural Gas Market Law 2003 - 5015 On Petroleum Market Law 2003 - 5015 On Petroleum Market Law 2005 - 5346 Law on Utilization of Renewable Energy Resources for the Purpose of Generating Electrical Energy Law 2005 - 5367 Amendments to Natural Gas Market Law Law 2005 - 5367 Law Regarding the Amendment to the Natural Gas Market Law Law 2007 - 5627 Energy Efficiency Law Natural Gas Market Certificate Regulation Natural Gas Market Distribution And Customer Services Regulation Natural Gas Market Facilities Regulation Natural Gas Market Internal Installations Regulation Natural Gas Market License Regulation Natural Gas Market Tariffs Regulation Natural Gas Market Transmission Network Operation Regulation Regulation Concerning Electricity Demand Forecast Regulation on Energy Efficiency Law 2008
Agriculture Law
Law 1971 - 1380 Fisheries Law Law 2006 - 5553 on Seeds Law 2006 - 5553 on Seeds
E-Commerce
Law 2004 - 5070 on Electronic Signature Law 2004 - 5070 on Electronic Signature Law 2004 - 5070 on Electronic Signature Ordinance on the Procedures and Principles Pertaining to the Implementation of Electronic Signature Law 2005
Commentated Laws
About the New Foreign Direct Investment Law Turkey's new seed Law
Law Sources
Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency Capital Markets Board Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Competition Authority Energy Market Regulatory Authority Financial Crimes Investigation Board Foreign Investors Association General Directorate of Civil Aviation General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources Hukuki Net Legalis Platform Legislationonline Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ministry of Energy Ministry of Environment Ministry of Finance Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Justice Ministry of Labour and Social Security Ministry of Public Works and Settlement Ministry of Transport and Communication Office of the Prime Minister Privatization Administration Republic Of Turkey Prime Ministry Privatization Administration Savings Deposit Insurance Fund The Grand National Assembly of Turkey Turkish Law Site Turkish Patent Institute Turkish Telecommunications Authority Turkish Treasury Türk Hukuk Sitesi Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs Legislation database Undersecretariat of Customs Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade