Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)Competition Tribunal RulesPart 5 - Representation of Parties, Intervenors, Witnesses, and Interpreters50. Interpreters and translators |
| 1) | Before an interpreter may interpret in Tribunal proceedings, the interpreter must take an oath or make an affirmation in the following form before a member of the Tribunal: |
"I, .......................................................... (full name)
swear/ affirm that whenever I am called on to interpret in any proceedings before the Tribunal, I will correctly interpret to the best of my ability from the language I am called on to interpret into one or other of the official languages, and vice versa.".
| 2) | An oath pr affirmation must be taken or made in the manner prescribed for the taking of an oath or the making of an affirmation in the High Court Rules, read with the changes required by context and a printed copy of the oath or affirmation must be signed by the interpreter. |
| 3) | Any person admitted and enrolled as a sworn translator of any division of the High Court is deemed to be a sworn translator for the Tribunal. |