Presidential Decree on Extending The Suspension Period To Prevent The Loss Of Legal Rights

In the scope of the Decree; the suspension period introduced with the provisional Article no. 1 of the Law Amending Certain Laws no. 7226 to prevent loss of legal rights due to the occurrence of Covid-19 pandemic in our country has been extended from May 1, 2020 (including this date) until 15 June 2020 (including this date).

Accordingly;

• Time limits in terms of the origination, exercise and termination of any rights, period of limitations and peremptory terms including but not limited to filing legal actions, commencing enforcement proceedings, appeals, complaints, objections caveats, notices, submissions, and; time limits regulated under the Code of Administrative Procedure no. 2577, the Criminal Procedure Law no. 5271 and the Code of Civil Procedure no. 6100; and time limits in mediation and reconciliation proceedings, have been suspended from March 13, 2020 to June 15, 2020,
• Time limits regulated under the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law no. 2004 and other laws regarding enforcement proceedings, as well as the ones determined by judges or enforcement and bankruptcy offices within this scope; and all pending enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings; new enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings; and interim attachment proceedings, except the proceedings commenced for child support payments, have been suspended from March 22, 2020 to June 15, 2020.

The time limits regarding mandatory administrative remedies regulated under the Public Procurement Law No. 4734 are excluded from the scope of the Decree.

However; the suspension period could be re-evaluated in case that the risk regarding spread of the pandemic is eliminated in a sooner phase.

The Decree does not have a readily available English version. However, you may access the Turkish version of the Decree from here.

Aslı Kınsız, Associate
Burak Batı, Trainee Lawyer