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Implementing Regulation of the Notification Code
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Att. Sedef Ustuner
Introduction
Implementing Regulation of the Act of Notification (“Regulation”)
which was prepared in accordance with Article 60 of the Act of
Notification entered into force through publication in the Official
Gazette dated January 25, 2012.
Scope of the Regulation
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Regulation, it shall cover all notifica-
tions made by judicial authorities, governmental bodies, special bud-
geted administrations, social security institutions and special provin-
cial administration, municipalities, legal entities of villages, bar asso-
ciations and notary publics.
Issuance of the Notification
Pursuant to Article 4 of the Regulation all the notification by the
authorities stipulated under Article 2 shall be made through PTT or
civil servants. In cases there is a special provision in the relevant leg-
islation or consequential damage may be borne by the delay, then the
civil servants or police officers may make the notification.
Pursuant to Article 10 of the Regulation, in case of request and as
a matter of necessity, it is possible to make notifications by airmails or
other expedited methods or vehicles used in mail or by prepaid
telegram.
Article 12 of the Regulation stipulates that the notifications may be
made also by electronic means.
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Article of February 2012