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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.