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Criminal Practice Rules 1999
sec.54AAMain purposes of part
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sec.54AA Main purposes of part
The main purposes of this part are— to ensure the court has control over the giving of evidence that is interpreted, translated or sight translated into English; and to recognise the special status of an interpreter in the administration of justice by declaring the duties of an interpreter in relation to the court and the parties to a proceeding. r 54AA ins 2024 SL No. 56 s 6
- (a) to ensure the court has control over the giving of evidence that is interpreted, translated or sight translated into English; and
- (b) to recognise the special status of an interpreter in the administration of justice by declaring the duties of an interpreter in relation to the court and the parties to a proceeding.