ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 1.
Turkmenistan’s new Civil Code has officially entered into force
starting January 1, 2026, becoming the core legal framework
governing civil-law relations in the country,
Trend reports.
The new code supersedes the previous Civil Code and related
legislation enacted between 1998 and 2019, integrating and
modernizing the rules governing property relations, contractual
obligations, and various other civil-law matters.
This updated Civil Code will govern all legal relations arising
from January 1, 2026, onward. For obligations established before
this date, their provisions will only apply to rights and duties
that emerge after the code comes into effect, thereby ensuring
legal continuity and predictability for both businesses and
individuals.
Furthermore, the legislation permits parties involved in
existing legal relationships to voluntarily transition to
regulation under the new Civil Code, provided both parties mutually
consent. Legal acts previously adopted will remain in force until
they are aligned with the revised code, as long as they do not
contradict its provisions.
