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Use of Official Languages Act, 2012 (Act No. 12 of 2012)

Notices

Language Policy of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

10. Hearings and other Official Proceedings

 

10.1 Hearings and other official proceedings may be conducted in English where a party to the hearing or proceedings does not understand any of the official languages selected for that area.

 

10.2 Where all parties understand any of the selected official languages, other than English, the hearing or proceedings may be conducted in that language.

 

10.3 Where all parties understand any of the official languages, other than those selected for that area, the hearing or proceedings may be conducted in that official language.

 

10.4 In the event of a review or appeal of the hearing or other official proceedings conducted in terms of paragraph 10.2 and 10.3 above, the Department shall make available the said record in English if required/necessary to do so.