In 2012 with the Presidential Decree number 116 it was decided that the duration of the detention can be further extended to twelve months. As a result the total period that an Asylum seeker can be detained cannot be more than 18 months. DURATION OF DETENTION ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT LAWS Maximum Initial Possible Extension Duration Maximum Total Duration 6 months 12 months 18 months 6 months 12 months 18 months Presidential Decree 3 months (in case of 12 months 18 months 114/2010 previous detention the (in case of Asylum total cannot be more Seekers) than 6 months) Greek Criminal 6 months 6 months and 6 18 months Law 3386/2005 (in case of administrative deportation of an immigrant arrested while trying to enter Greek territory) Law 3907/2011 (in case of administrative deportation of an immigrant arrested while living illegally in Greek terittory) Code additional months if (in case of judicial the deportation is deportation) about to happen) III. CONDITIONS DURING THE DETENTION