Rule 3.34 Use of Welsh language at Crown Court trialI1

England and Wales

Where a Crown Court trial will take place in Wales and a participant wishes to use the Welsh language—

(a)

that participant must serve notice on the court officer, or arrange for such a notice to be served on that participant’s behalf—

(i)

at or before the plea and trial preparation hearing, or

(ii)

in accordance with any direction given by the court; and

(b)

if such a notice is served, the court officer must arrange for an interpreter to attend.

[Note. See section 22 of the Welsh Language Act 1993^f1.]

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