128 Laws of Malaysia Act 593 Chapter XXIII JURORS AND ASSESSORS 235a–251. (Deleted by Act A908). Chapter XXIV GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS 252–252a. (Deleted by Act A908). Procedure where there are previous convictions 253. Where the accused charged with an offence committed after a previous conviction for any offence the procedure hereinbefore laid down shall be modified as follows: (a) the part of the charge stating the previous conviction shall not be read out in Court, nor shall the accused be asked whether he has been previously convicted as alleged in the charge unless and until he has either pleaded guilty to or been convicted of the subsequent offence; (b) if he pleads guilty to or is convicted of the subsequent offence, he shall then be asked whether he has been previously convicted as alleged in the charge; (c) if he answers that he has been so previously convicted the Court may proceed to pass sentence on him accordingly, but if he denies that he has been so previously convicted or refuses to or does not answer such question the Court shall inquire concerning such previous conviction. Public Prosecutor may decline to prosecute further at any stage 254. (1) At any stage of any trial, before the delivery of judgment, the Public Prosecutor may, if he thinks fit, inform the Court that he will not further prosecute the accused upon the charge and thereupon all proceedings on the charge against the accused shall be stayed and the accused shall be discharged of and from the same.