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Other legislative sources of law use the same citation form as codes, including statutory decrees
(kanun hükmünde kararnameler), regulations (tüzük), and bylaws (yönetmelik).
2.2 Codes
Cite codes by abbreviated name and article:
202
TTK. m. 741.
MK. m. 17.
The abbreviations of major Codes are:
Constitution: Anayasa (Ana.)
Code of Obligations: Borçlar Kanunu (BK.)
Code of Criminal Procedure: Ceza Muhakemeleri Usulü Kanunu (CMUK.)
Code of Civil Procedure: Hukuk Usulü Muhakemeleri Kanunu (HUMK.)
Execution, Enforcement of Judgments, and Bankruptcy Code: İcra ve İflas Kanunu (IIK.)
Code of Administrative Trial Procedure: İdari Yargılama Usulü Kanunu (IYUK.)
Civil Code: Medeni Kanun (MK.)
Turkish Penal Code: Türk Ceza Kanunu (TCK.)
Turkish Commercial Code: Türk Ticaret Kanunu (TTK.)
3.0 Jurisprudence
Cite cases by name of the court, chamber number, the words “Esas No.” (Case No.), year and
number of the case, the words “Karar No.” (Judgment No.), year and number of the judgment,
and the reporter in which the case is published by title, year, number and page referenced (in
parentheses). Elements may be abbreviated as shown below the full citations:
Danıştay 7. Daire, Esas No. 1987/501, Karar No. 1987/1471 (Danıştay Dergisi, 1988,
sayı 68-69, sayfa 476) [Council of State Journal, 1988, No. 68-69, p. 476].
DS. 7. D., E. 1987/501, K. 1987/1471 (DD, 1988, S. 68-69, s. 476).
3. Hukuk Dairesi, 15.9.1986, Esas No. 7949, Karar No. 8017 (Yargıtay Kararları Dergisi,
1986 sayi 11, sh.1616) [Court of Cassation Journal, 1986, No. 11, p. 1616].
3.1 Reporters
3. HD. 15.9.1986, E 7949, K 8017 (YKD, 1986, s.11 sh.1616).
The official reporters (and abbreviations) are:
Constitutional Court Journal: Anayasa Mahkemesi Kararları Dergisi (AMKD)
Council of State Journal: Danıştay Dergisi (DD)
Court of Cassation Journal: Yargıtay Kararları Dergisi (YKD)