'Rights during trial - interpretation and translation' in document 'Bulgaria - Penal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BULGARIA - PENAL PROCEDURE CODE

Part one. GENERAL RULES

Chapter two. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Art. 21. (1) The penal procedure shall be conducted in the Bulgarian language.

(2) The persons, who do not speak Bulgarian language, may use either their native or another language. In such case, an interpreter shall be appointed.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(f) To have, free of any cost, the assistance of a competent interpreter and such translations as are necessary to meet the requirements of fairness, if any of the proceedings of or documents presented to the Court are not in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks