(1)
(a) Where a witness does not speak one of the official languages which the registrar and
Examining Magistrate understand; the latter shall call on the services of an interpreter.
(b) The interpreter shall not be less than twenty-one (21) years of age.
(c) The registrar, witnesses and the parties shall not perform the functions of an interpreter.
(d) The interpreter shall take oath to give a true interpretation of the statement of any person
who speaks in different language or dialect. The facts of his having taken oath shall be
mentioned in the record of the proceedings.
(2)
(a) Unless otherwise provided for by law or custom, the witness shall, with head uncovered
and his bare right hand raised, take the following oath: « I swear to speak the truth the
whole truth and nothing but the truth»;
(b) The oath may, at the request of the witness, be made in any other form or rites of his
religion or custom which are not repugnant to public policy.
(c) Where an oath has been taken, on no ground shall its validity be subsequently questioned.
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In force from 27 July 2005
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