In performing of its tasks, the European Border and Coast Guard shall ensure that no person is disembarked in, forced to enter, conducted to, or otherwise handed over or returned to, the authorities of a country in contravention of the principle of non-refoulement, or from which there is a risk of expulsion or return to another country in contravention of that principle.
Agus a chuid cúraimí á gcomhlíonadh aige, áiritheoidh an Garda Teorann agus Cósta Eorpach nach ndéanfar aon duine a chur i dtír, a chur i dtír in aghaidh a thola, a sheoladh chuig tír, a thabhairt ar láimh, nó a fhilleadh ar shlí eile, de shárú ar phrionsabal an non-refoulement, do na húdaráis i dtír ar bith nó i dtír a bhféadfadh an baol a bheith ann go ndéanfaí an duine a dhíbirt aisti nó a fhilleadh chuig tír eile de shárú ar an bprionsabal céanna sin.