
Multiple bar law takes effect as decision gets published in Official Gazette

2020-09-02 12:32:57


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	ANKARA - The regulation, including the decision of multiple bar associations, was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force.

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	A disputed bill allowing Turkey’s bar associations to split into smaller groups was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on July 15.

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	The amendment contains changes in the Lawyers’ Act and some other laws that regulate the duties of the lawyers and the formation of the bar associations.

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	According to the regulation, Bar Association of Turkey will give 6 months to the newly established bar if their numbers drop below 2 thousand. The egal personality of the bar association will be terminated if the bar can not ensure the minimum number of lawyers.

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	Lawyers and trainees registered with the bar association that was terminated will be able to enroll to the bar association in that province in 15 days.

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