Assistance of an interpreter or expert while recording evidence of child
Full Text
(1) Wherever necessary, the Court may take the assistance of a translator or interpreter having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, while recording the evidence of the child.
(2) If a child has a mental or physical disability, the Special Court may take the assistance of a special educator or any person familiar with the manner of communication of the child or an expert in that field, having such qualifications, experience and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed to record the evidence of the child.
Plain English Summary
Empowers the Special Court to enlist qualified translators, interpreters, special educators, or communication experts while recording testimony of a child, particularly those with disabilities.
Key Legal Elements
- Assistance of qualified translator or interpreter for recording child testimony
- Assistance of special educator or communication expert for children with physical or mental disabilities
- Payment of prescribed fees and verification of expertise
Practical Note
Complements Section 26 during the trial stage. The special educator or sign language interpreter must be formally sworn under the Oaths Act, and their qualifications placed on record to ensure admissibility of the deposition under challenge.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जहां कहीं आवश्यक हो, न्यायालय बालक का साक्ष्य अभिलिखित करते समय विहित अर्हताओं और अनुभव वाले तथा विहित फीस के संदाय पर किसी अनुवादक या दुभाषिए की सहायता ले सकेगा।
(2) यदि बालक को कोई मानसिक या शारीरिक दिव्यांगता है, तो विशेष न्यायालय बालक का साक्ष्य अभिलिखित करने के लिए किसी विशेष शिक्षक (स्पेशल एजुकेटर) अथवा बालक की बातचीत के तौर-तरीकों से परिचित किसी व्यक्ति या उस क्षेत्र के किसी विशेषज्ञ की सहायता ले सकेगा।