Cap. 12 Art. 596Employment of interpreter.

(1) If the court does not understand the language in which the evidence is given, it shall appoint a qualified interpreter at the provisional expense of the party producing the witness.

(2) The official interpreter shall, on entering upon the duties of his office, swear before the court that he will faithfully report the words of the witnesses.

(3) The interpreter appointed by the court shall take the said oath previously to the examination of the witness.

(4) The oath shall be administered to the interpreter by the registrar.

(5) Any interpreter may be objected to on good cause shown.