S.L. 217.12 Art. 1Citation and purpose.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Common Standards and Procedures for returning Illegally Staying Third-Country

Nationals Regulations.

(2) These regulations transpose Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16th December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals, in accordance with fundamental rights as general principles of Community law as well as international law, including refugee protection and human rights obligations and the principle of non-refoulement.

(3) These regulations set out common standards and procedures for returning illegally staying third-country nationals.

(4) These regulations shall not apply to persons who are the subject of extradition procedures.