8 CFR § 1240.5 - Interpreter.

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title: "8 CFR § 1240.5 - Interpreter."
title_number: 8
title_name: "Aliens and Nationality"
section_number: "1240.5"
section_name: "Interpreter."
chapter_name: "EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
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part_name: "PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE REMOVABILITY OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES"
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# 1240.5 Interpreter.

Any person acting as an interpreter in a hearing before an immigration judge under this part shall be sworn to interpret and translate accurately, unless the interpreter is an employee of the United States Government, in which event no such oath shall be required.