# The Residential Property Tribunal Procedure (Wales) Regulations 2006, Regulation 36: Assistance to participants


(1) In this regulation “participant” (“cyfranogwr”) means a party or witness or other person taking part in proceedings relating to an application or to whom an order of the tribunal is addressed.
(2) If a participant is unable to read or speak or understand the English language or Welsh, the tribunal must make arrangements for the participant to be provided, free of charge, with the necessary translations and assistance of an interpreter to enable the participant to participate effectively in the proceedings.
(3) If a participant is without hearing or speech, the tribunal must make arrangements for the participant to be provided, free of charge, with the services of a sign language interpreter, lip speaker, or palantypist, to enable the participant to participate effectively in the proceedings.
(4) A participant is entitled to assistance under this regulation whether or not the participant is represented.
(5) A participant who requires assistance under this regulation must at the earliest opportunity notify the requirement to the tribunal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1641/regulation/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/residential-property-tribunal-procedure-wales-regulations-2006/regulation-36
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