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Welsh Courts Act 1942

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1Repeal of 27 Hen. 8. c. 26, s. 17, and removal of doubt as to use of Welsh language.

Whereas doubt has been entertained whether section .seventeen of the statute 27 Hen. 8. c. 26 unduly restricts the right of Welsh speaking persons to use the Welsh language in courts of justice in Wales, now, therefore, the said section is hereby repealed, and it is hereby enacted that the Welsh language may be used in any court in Wales by any party or witness who considers that he would otherwise be at any disadvantage by reason of his natural language of communication being Welsh.

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