Chapter XIII — PROCEDURE Procedure of courts-martial

Section 109Objection to interpreter or shorthand-writer

Section 109: Objection to interpreter or shorthand-writer

109. Objection to interpreter or shorthand-writer

(1)

Before any person is sworn or affirmed as an interpreter or a shorthand-writer, the accused shall be asked if he objects to such person as not being impartial and the court shall decide the objection.

(2)

The evidence given by a witness shall be read over to him by the shorthand-writer before the witness leaves the court, if so required by the court or the witness.