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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART V - MODE OF TAKING AND RECORDING EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS

181 Language of the court

The language of the court in the case of both the High Court and magistrate’s courts shall be English.

182 Interpretation of evidence to accused

(1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused, and he is present in person, it shall be interpreted to him in open court in a language which he understands.

(2) When documents are put in for the purpose of formal proof it shall be in the discretion of the court to interpret as much thereof as appears necessary.