Cap. 55 Art. 37Procedure when oneoftheparties deaf.

(1) Where any of the appearers is totally deaf, such is appearer shall read the act, and a mention of the fact shall be recorded therein.

(2) If such appearer is illiterate use shall be made of the services of an interpreter to be appointed by the Civil Court (Voluntary Jurisdiction Section), possibly from among the persons accustomed to communicate with him, and who can make himself understood by signs and gestures. The interpreter shall be present at the execution of the deed, saving as regards wills, the provisions of article 669 of the Civil Code.

(3) Such interpreter must possess the qualifications required for a witness and shall take the oath as provided in article 36(3), and a mention of the taking of such oath shall be recorded in the act.

(4) Such interpreter may be chosen from among the parents or relatives of the deaf person, but shall not, at the same time, act as a witness or as one of the attestors.

(5) The interpreter shall sign the act as provided in article 28(1)(k) and (l).