# The Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, Article 28: Interpreters


(1) If the person by whom a marriage is to be solemnised considers it necessary or desirable, he may use the services of an interpreter (not being a party or a witness to the marriage) at the marriage ceremony.
(2) The interpreter shall—
(a) before the marriage ceremony, sign a statement that he understands, and is able to converse in, any language in respect of which he is to act as interpreter at that ceremony;
(b) immediately after the marriage ceremony, give the person solemnising the marriage a certificate written in English and signed by the interpreter that he has faithfully acted as interpreter at that ceremony.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2003/0110442903/article/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-marriage-northern-ireland-order-2003/article-28
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

