N.Y. Family Court Act § 169: Translation and interpretation of orders of protection

§ 169. Translation and interpretation of orders of protection. The

office of court administration shall, in accordance with paragraph (t)

of subdivision two of section two hundred twelve of the judiciary law,

ensure that a court order of protection and temporary order of

protection issued by the court under article three, four, five, six,

seven, eight or ten of this act, is translated in writing into the

appropriate language for a party to a proceeding where the court has

appointed an interpreter. The office of court administration shall

ensure that the standard language of the office of court administration

order of protection and temporary order of protection forms shall be

translated in writing in the languages most frequently used in the

courts of each judicial department in accordance with paragraph (t) of

subdivision two of section two hundred twelve of the judiciary law. A

copy of the written translation shall be given to each party in the

proceeding, along with the original order or temporary order of

protection issued in English. A copy of this written translation shall

also be included as part of the record of the proceeding. The court

shall read the essential terms and conditions of the order aloud on the

record and direct the court appointed interpreter to interpret the same

terms and conditions. Such written translation or interpretation shall

not affect the validity or enforceability of the order. In every case a

party to a proceeding shall be provided with an English copy of any

court order of protection or temporary order of protection issued. The

authority provided herein shall be in addition to and shall not be

deemed to diminish or reduce any rights of the parties under existing

law.