Regulation 6 Amendment of regulation 11 of the Appeals Regulations

After paragraph (5) of regulation 11 of the Appeals Regulations (hearings) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(5A)

A tribunal may require any person who is, with leave of the tribunal, acting as an interpreter for any person entitled to be heard or for a witness, to swear or affirm that he will carry out his functions correctly and to the best of his skill and understand and, for that purpose, there may be administered an oath or affirmation in due form.”.