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Regulation (EU) 2026/2280 Article 23

Regulation (EU) 2026/2280 Article 23

Alternatives to detention

Article 23

1.   Member States may impose one or more of the following alternatives to detention, taking into account the individual circumstances of the third-country national concerned, including the level of the risk of absconding assessed in accordance with Article 19: (a) deposit of an adequate financial guarantee; (b) the use of electronic monitoring; (c) measures other than those referred to in points (a) and (b) where provided for in national law. 2.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall primarily aim to ensure the effective and timely return of the third-country national. 3.   A decision to apply the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall state the relevant reasons of fact and of law. 4.   Third-country nationals shall be informed in writing of any decision to apply the measures referred to in paragraph 1 and the consequence of non-compliance with that decision, including detention under Article 29. 5.   Member States shall ensure that decisions to apply the measures referred to in paragraph 1 are reviewed by a court or tribunal upon application by the third-country national concerned or ex officio .

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