Section 193, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965

(1) Where the accused person is not defended by counsel and state that he does not intend to call any witness asto the facts except himself, the Court shall forthwith call upon the accused to make his statement or say nothing or give evidence on oath as to the facts, and after his cross-examination (if any) he shall be permitted to address the Court if he so desires and to call any witnesses as to character. (2) Where the accused is not defended by counsel but states that he intends to call witness (other than himself) as to the facts, the Court shall call upon him to open his case if he so desires. The accused shall then make his own unsworn statement or give his evidence on oath and thereafter he shall call his witnesses (including witnesses as to character). At the conclusion of the evidence for the defence the accused shall be permitted to sum up his case to the Court and counsel for the prosecution shall be entitled to reply.