Rule 34A.2 Right to interpretation assistanceF1

(1)

The court must take all reasonable steps to determine whether the person who is subject to the Part 1 proceedings requires interpretation assistance because the person—

(a)

does not speak English;

(b)

does not understand English;

(c)

has a hearing impediment; or

(d)

has a speech impediment.

(2)

Where the court determines that the person requires interpretation assistance, it must ensure that arrangements are made for the person to be provided with that assistance—

(a)

at every diet in the Part 1 proceedings at which the person is due to appear;

(b)

for the purpose of safeguarding the fairness of proceedings F2....

(3)

The court must ensure that interpretation assistance provided under this paragraph is of a quality sufficient to safeguard the fairness of proceedings.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 Ch. 34A inserted (10.10.2014) by Act of Adjournal (Amendment of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and Criminal Procedure Rules 1996) (Miscellaneous) 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/242), paras. 1(2), 3(2)
F2: Words in Sch. 2 rule 34A.2(2)(b) omitted (30.6.2023) by virtue of Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020) 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/169), paras. 1(2), 2(2)(c) (with para. 3)

Notes on Chapter 34A

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Sch. 2 Ch. 34A heading substituted (30.6.2023) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020) 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/169), paras. 1(2), 2(2)(a) (with para. 3)