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Functions of witness intermediaries

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(1)

The functions of an intermediary appointed for a witness are to—

(a)

prepare and provide reports about the witness’s communication needs as required; and

(b)

at a hearing—

(i)

communicate to the witness questions put to the witness, to the extent necessary for the witness to understand the questions; and

(ii)

communicate to the person putting questions to the witness, the witness’s answers to the questions, to the extent necessary for the person to understand the answers; and

(iii)

otherwise assist the court, and any lawyer appearing in the proceeding, to communicate with the witness.

(2)

An intermediary appointed for a witness is an officer of the court and must act impartially when assisting communication with the witness.

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