Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

389.   False interpretation

A person who, being an interpreter, whether sworn or not—

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    (a)     wilfully and falsely interprets the evidence of any witness;

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    (b)     wilfully makes—

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      (i)     any false statement or translation of any fact or witness' evidence, or

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      (ii)     statement to the Court, judge or magistrate, or in any Court inquiry or proceeding, or in any other matter or on any other occasion,

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    while performing the duty of an interpreter, or interpreting the evidence of any witness, or in any translation of a document by him or her as an interpreter is liable, on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 5 years or summary conviction to a fine of $5,000.