Entitlement of a witness to be assisted by an interpreter
14 Entitlement of a witness to be assisted by an interpreter
Where—
the native language of a witness who is to give oral evidence in any proceedings is not English; and
the witness is not reasonably fluent in English, the witness is entitled to give that evidence through an interpreter.
A person may only act as an interpreter—
if the person takes an oath or makes an affirmation to interpret accurately; and
in a case where a party to the proceeding disputes the person's ability or impartiality as an interpreter, if the judge is satisfied as to the person's ability and impartiality.
An affidavit or other written deposition in a language other than
English shall be received in evidence in the same circumstances as an affidavit or other written deposition in English if it has annexed to it—
a translation of its contents into English; and
an affidavit by the translator to the effect that the translation accurately reproduces in English the contents of the original.
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