Section 155, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) At the close of the evidence for the prosecution, if a nocase submission under section 154 is unsuccessful, or, has not been made, the Court shall inform the defendant of his right to - (a) address the Court; (b) give evidence on oath or by affirmation on his own behalf; (c) make a statement without being sworn or without affirming; or (d) inform the Court that he has nothing more to say or that he relies on the statement or statements he has made to the police or prosecuting authority. (2) The Judge shall - (a) inform the defendant that irrespective of whichever of the options in subsection (1) he chooses, he has a right to call witnesses; 82 83 Submission of no case Judge to inform defendant of his right at close of prosecution’s case. Committal warrant to be tendered. (b) record the option chosen by the defendant and proceed in the manner set out in section