Section 2 of chapter 221C, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
If a qualified interpreter or a certified interpreter is not reasonably available leading to a delay in a legal proceeding, a non-English speaker may provide to the court an interpreter to assist them throughout the legal proceeding. An interpreter who is provided by the non-English speaker pursuant to this paragraph shall be approved by the judge and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 4 and 5.
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