sch.11-sec.31Right to interpreter

sch.11-sec.31 Right to interpreter

The police officer may, for the purpose of forming a reasonable suspicion mentioned in section 433 (1) of the Act , ask a relevant person questions, other than questions about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence, that help the officer form the suspicion, including, for example, questions that help the officer decide if the person— is aware of the reason why the person will be questioned about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence; and is capable of understanding— what is happening to the person; and the questions the officer will ask the person; and the person’s legal rights related to the questioning; and is capable of effectively communicating answers to the officer’s questions. If the presence of an interpreter is required under section 433 (2) of the Act , the police officer may ask the relevant person questions, other than questions about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence, that help the officer arrange for the presence of an interpreter. (sch.11-sec.31-ssec.1) The police officer may, for the purpose of forming a reasonable suspicion mentioned in section 433 (1) of the Act , ask a relevant person questions, other than questions about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence, that help the officer form the suspicion, including, for example, questions that help the officer decide if the person— is aware of the reason why the person will be questioned about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence; and is capable of understanding— what is happening to the person; and the questions the officer will ask the person; and the person’s legal rights related to the questioning; and is capable of effectively communicating answers to the officer’s questions. (sch.11-sec.31-ssec.2) If the presence of an interpreter is required under section 433 (2) of the Act , the police officer may ask the relevant person questions, other than questions about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence, that help the officer arrange for the presence of an interpreter.

• (a) is aware of the reason why the person will be questioned about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence; and
• (b) is capable of understanding— (i) what is happening to the person; and (ii) the questions the officer will ask the person; and (iii) the person’s legal rights related to the questioning; and
• (i) what is happening to the person; and
• (ii) the questions the officer will ask the person; and
• (iii) the person’s legal rights related to the questioning; and
• (c) is capable of effectively communicating answers to the officer’s questions.
• (i) what is happening to the person; and