Regulations for dealing with victims of trafficking in human beings as laid down in the Regulatory Order Implementing the Aliens Act of 2000
 
Section 42 para. 3 Aliens Act (Time limit to leave the country)
 
42.3.2. Aliens Act / Regulatory Order
42.3.3. As a rule, the time limit to leave the country is fixed within the framework of the threat of expulsion. If by way of exception no threat of expulsion is issued, the Foreigners' Authority can fix a deadline for leaving the country in accordance with section 42 para. 3. When granting and fixing a time limit for leaving the country, public interests are also to be taken into consideration (e.g. taking evidence in a preliminary criminal procedure). If definite facts or other information indicate that a person liable to leave the country is affected by trafficking in human beings, a period of time for voluntary departure of at least four weeks is to be provided. The persons affected are informed about the possibility of having themselves supported and helped by special advisory centres. The time limit for leaving the country is also intended to allow the foreigner to see to his/her personal affairs.

Section 55 para. 3 Aliens Act (Grounds for toleration)

55.3.3. Aliens Act / Regulatory Order
Substantial public interests can be concerned if
55.3.3.1. – the foreigner is needed as a witness in a criminal procedure or in another court or administrative proceeding (...)
 
Section 53 para. 6 Aliens Act (Impediments to deportation)

53.6.1. Aliens Act / Regulatory Order
The regulation presupposes an individual/definite danger in another state which is not based on a potential punishment or prosecution. From this only aliens benefit who are affected by an individual fate (e.g. witness protection prior to, during and after criminal proceedings, suttee, ritual murders (...). In this connection allowance is to be made for the particular danger to witnesses due to their collaboration in a German criminal proceeding for organized crime (e.g. trafficking in human beings). An individual/definite danger in another state does not exist if with appreciable probability it can also materialize in the Federal Republic of Germany.

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