Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 593

593. (1) If a witness is deaf and dumb but able to write, the questions shall be put to him in writing; and in such case the questions and the answers shall be publicly read out by the registrar, and afterwards kept in the record of the cause. (2) If the witness is deaf and dumb and unable to write, it shal l be lawful for the court to appoint as interpreter some person a ble to understand him. (3) If the witness is dumb but not deaf, or vice versa, the cour t shall cause his examination to be conducted in such manner as m ay appear to it most conducive to ascertain the true testimony of the witness. Notes of the evidence. Amended by: Order-in-Council, 1899, s. 12; XV .1913.118; XVI.1929.7; XI.1932.3; XXXI.1934.53; XXXII.1965.8; XIX.1965.15; XI.1980.3.