Section 154, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) Where at the close of the prosecution's case,- (a) the defendant or his counsel makes a no case submission in respect of a count or counts in the indictment or the whole of the indictment and the Judge is of the opinion that there is not sufficient evidence that the defendant has committed an offence of which he could be lawfully convicted in respect of the count or counts in the indictment or the whole of the indictment, the Judge shall forthwith acquit the defendant in respect of the count or counts in the indictment or the whole of the indictment; (b) in a trial by a judge with the aid of assessors, the Judge is of the opinion that the prosecution's evidence in respect of a count or counts in the indictment or the whole of the indictment is such that insufficient evidence has been adduced he shall acquit the defendant in respect of the count or counts in the indictment or the whole of the (2) Where a defendant or his counsel makes a no case submission, he shall first make his submissions and thereafter prosecuting counsel shall reply and the defendant or his counsel shall not be entitled to say anything further. CASE FOR THE DEFENCE