'Rights during investigation - access to interpreter and translation if questioned in other language' in document 'Greece- Adaptation of internal law to ICC Statute'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART B
PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS AND JUDICIAL COOPERATION

II. JUDICIAL COOPERATION

Art. 21
Arrest of the requested person

1. In case that the arrested person lacks sufficient command of the Greek language, an interpreter shall be appointed.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(c) Shall, if questioned in a language other than a language the person fully understands and speaks, have, free of any cost, the assistance of a competent interpreter and such translations as are necessary to meet the requirements of fairness