Section 151, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) Where the prosecutor is of the opinion that there is amaterial or necessary witness in a trial, other than those mentioned on the back of the indictment, the prosecutor may call the witness before the trial Court upon giving notice of his intention to do so together with the written statement of the witness to the Registrar of the Court and the defendant. (2) The notice of intention and the written statement of the witness shall be served on the defence not later than 48 hours before the date on which the additional witness is to give evidence; otherwise, that witness shall not be called.