Criminal Procedure Code · s 151

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s 151Addresses

(1)

In preliminary inquiries under this Chapter -

(a)

the officer or other person conducting the prosecution need not open his case but may forthwith produce his evidence;

(b)

when the evidence for the prosecution has been taken the accused may make such comments thereon as he thinks necessary;

(c)

if the accused elects to make his defence before the

Magistrate, he may after the examination of his witnesses sum up his case.

(2)

If the accused addresses the Court in accordance with subsection (l)(b) or (c), the officer or other person conducting the prosecution shall have the right to reply.