Part 4Civil partnership: Northern Ireland

Chapter 1Registration

Supplementary

148Interpreters

1

If the registrar considers it necessary or desirable, he may use the services of an interpreter (not being one of the civil partners or a witness).

2

The interpreter must—

a

before the registration of the civil partnership, sign a statement in English that he understands, and is able to converse in, any language in respect of which he is to act as an interpreter, and

b

immediately after the registration of the civil partnership, give the registrar a certificate written in English and signed by the interpreter that he has faithfully acted as the interpreter.