General Scope of Expropriation and its Process in Turkish Law

In certain cases, geographical limitations and factors, such as the need for allowing energy production may lead governments to the takings of immovables and resources from private ownership for a general public interest. The term, "takings" in Turkish law is referred to as "expropriation".

Expropriation refers to the taking of the possession of ownership belonging to private person or establishing a right of servitude by the State and public legal persons for public interest, with a decision taken by authorities in accordance with the procedures stipulated by law for public interest.

Although the Expropriation Law, numbered 2942, which forms the legal basis for expropriation, allows it only for the State and public entities, through the enactment of special laws, expropriation for the benefit of real persons and corporations as well are made possible. Aid to investors in all aspects, especially in the acquisition of suitable geographic areas, are necessary