Interpreter transcript redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from a record taken with an interpreter. It supports CPR 5.4C and the DPA 2018 before disclosure. anonym.plus reads 48 languages, so it flags IDs in both the source and the rendered text.
When this applies
A deposition uses an interpreter, so the record holds two language tracks. Names and numbers appear in both, so each must be hidden before filing.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the record into anonym.plus on your device.
- Set the source language so both tracks are read.
- Names, dates, and numbers get flagged in each track.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean record on your device.
What you need to provide
- The record (PDF, DOCX, or TXT).
- The source-language setting from the 48 supported tongues.
- An operator (Replace keeps both tracks readable).
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | deponent → [DEPONENT] |
| Names | PERSON | the interpreter → [INTERPRETER] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | date → [DATE] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | national ID → [ID] |
| Location | LOCATION | address → [ADDRESS] |
| Case | CASE_NUMBER | claim no. → [CASE_NO] |
Compliance achieved
- Fits an examination taken abroad on a letter of request issued under CPR 34.13.
- Matches the assistance route in Art. 1 of the Hague Evidence Convention 1970 and, for evidence taken here for a foreign court, the examination of witnesses allowed by s.2(2)(a) Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975.
- Follows CPR PD 32, which expects a witness statement to be drafted in the witness's own language and filed with a verified translation — both texts carry identifiers.
- Reads 48 languages, so identifiers in the source track and the rendered track are both caught.
- Runs on your device, so no UK GDPR Chapter V transfer question arises when the matter crosses a border.
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Limitations & cautions
ID and date formats differ by language, so set the source tongue correctly. A name rendered two ways across tracks may need a shared label. Review both tracks before you export.
Frequently asked questions
How many languages does the tool read?
It reads 48 languages. That matters where the evidence is taken abroad on a letter of request under CPR 34.13, or taken here for a foreign court under s.2(2)(a) of the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975, because the source and rendered tracks use different identifier and date formats.
Are both language tracks cleaned?
Yes. IDs are flagged in the source text and the rendered text, so neither track names a real person.
Is the interpreter named too?
The interpreter's name is personal data and can be flagged. You choose to keep or swap it.