If the civil party does not understand the French language, he or she is entitled, at his or her request, to the assistance of an interpreter and to the translation, into a language that he or she understands, of information that is essential to the exercise of his or her rights and that is, as such, given or notified to him or her pursuant to this code.
The authority conducting the hearing of the civil party or before whom that person appears shall ensure that the person speaks and understands the French language.
Exceptionally, an oral translation or an oral summary of the information mentioned in the first paragraph may be made.
The procedures for applying this article shall be specified by a decree, which shall define in particular the essential documents that must be translated.