Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
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Summary
An interpreter appointed by a criminal court must give a truthful translation of any evidence or statement. This duty applies whenever the court requires interpretation of testimony, documents, or oral statements. The interpreter must not alter, add to, or omit the meaning.
Example
Priya speaks only Marathi and gives evidence in a criminal trial. The court appoints an interpreter to translate her testimony into Hindi. The interpreter must render Priya's words truthfully and cannot alter or omit the meaning.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhen the services of an interpreter are, required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.
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