In cases of difficulty, judge to declare how interpreter shall be sworn

(1) If it appears to the presiding judge in any criminal proceedings that the person called as interpreter understands the languages of the accused or other person between whom and the court he is called to interpret sufficiently to be able to make true explanation of the evidence and other proceedings, but that such interpreter cannot for any cause be sworn in the form and manner prescribed by this Act, it shall be the duty of the presiding judge to declare in what manner such interpreter shall be sworn or otherwise bound to make true declaration. (2) When the presiding judge has declared in what manner the interpreter shall be sworn or otherwise bound to make true declaration, it shall be the further duty of the presiding judge to ascertain that true explanation of the evidence and all other proceedings is made to the accused person. (3) If the presiding judge is satisfied that true explanation of the evidence and other proceedings is made, the trial and 18 verdict given thereat, shall be as valid as if the interpreter had been sworn in the ordinary manner.