'Language' in document 'Malta - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER IV
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual

34. Protection from arbitrary arrest or detention.

(2) Any person who is arrested or detained shall be informed at the time of his arrest or detention, in a language that he understands, of the reasons for his arrest or detention:
Provided that if an interpreter is necessary and is not readily available or if it is otherwise impracticable to comply with the provisions of this sub-article at the time of the person’s arrest or detention, such provisions shall be complied with as soon as practicable.

CHAPTER IV
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual

39. Provisions to secure protection of law.

(6)(a) shall be informed in writing, in a language which he understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged;

CHAPTER IV
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual

39. Provisions to secure protection of law.

(6) (e) shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand the language used at the trial of the charge