Paragraph 36.10 Provision of interpretersF1

This rule applies where a court has been nominated under section 30(3) (nomination to facilitate the giving of evidence by live television link) or section 31(4) (nomination to facilitate the giving of evidence by telephone) of the Act of 2003.

Where it appears to the Clerk of Justiciary or sheriff clerk, as the case may be, that the witness is likely to give evidence in a language other than English, he shall make arrangements for an interpreter to be present at the proceedings to translate what is said into English.

Where it appears to the Clerk of Justiciary or sheriff clerk, as the case may be, that the witness is likely to give evidence in a language other than that in which the proceedings of the external court will be conducted, he shall make arrangements for an interpreter to translate what is said into the language in which the proceedings of the external court will be conducted.

Where the evidence in proceedings before a nominated court is either given in a language other than English or is not translated into English by an interpreter, the High Court or, as the case may be, the sheriff, shall continue the proceedings until such time as a translator can be present to provide a translation into English.