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42 Pa.C.S. § 4413

Replacement of interpreter

Known as the Judicial Code

The act spans §§ 42-101 to 42-9914 (972 sections).

Pursuant to general rule, the presiding judicial officer shall dismiss the interpreter and obtain the services of another interpreter in accordance with this subchapter if the interpreter:

(1) Fails to follow the standards prescribed by law or by the code of professional conduct for court interpreters for persons with limited English proficiency.

(2) Is unable to effectively communicate with the presiding judicial officer or the person with limited English proficiency, including where the interpreter self-reports such inability.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.