S.L. 420.5 Art. 22Voluntary return.

(1) Persons enjoying temporary protection or whose temporary protection has ended shall have the right to voluntarily return to their country of origin, in a manner that fully respects human dignity. The Chief Executive Officer shall ensure that the decision of those persons to return is taken in full knowledge of the facts.

(2) For such time as the temporary protection has not ended, and on the basis of the circumstances prevailing in the country of origin, favourable consideration shall be given to requests for return to a host Member State, whether Malta or another Member State, from persons who have enjoyed temporary protection and exercised their right to a voluntary return.

(3) At the end of the temporary protection, the rights laid down in regulations 9 to 17 may be extended individually to persons who have been covered by temporary protection and are benefiting from a voluntary return programme; such extension shall have effect until the date of return.