# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 3.34: Use of Welsh language at Crown Court trial

Extent: E+W

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.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/3.34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-3.34
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