1- MANDATORY LAW RULES: : The rule of law orders something to be done or not to be done, on the contrary,
These are the rules that will result in legal sanctions in the event of a transaction.
2-SUPPLEMENTARY LAW RULES: The parties agreed on the first degree important points in the contract they signed, but they did not regulate the other elements of the contract. In this case the remainder
Legal rules governing matters are called supplementary legal rules. E.g; an agreed-upon
the couple is not obliged to comply with the principles of the Civil Code regarding the division of property; but in sharing
In case of disagreement, the relevant provisions of the Civil Code come into play.
3-INTERPRETING LAW RULES: A concept that is used in the legislation or in the contract made by the parties.
are the provisions that express in more detail what they actually mean. For instance; lease in a contract
It is foreseen that the fee will be paid in the middle of the month. But what does the term “mid-month” mean in the contract?
not specified. In such a scenario, interpretative legal rules come into play. Accordingly, “mid-month”
The term is understood as the 15th day of the month.
4-DEFINITIVE LAW RULES: What defines a legal concept and what is to be understood from this concept?
are the rules of law that express the necessity of For example, according to the Turkish Civil Code 19, “Settlement is a place where a person resides with the intention of staying permanently.”