Criminal Procedure Code 117 (ha) When the Court calls upon the accused to enter on his defence under subparagraph (h)(i), the Court shall read and explain the three options to the accused which are as follows: (i) to give sworn evidence in the witness box; (ii) to give unsworn statement from the dock; or (iii) to remain silent. (i) The charge if amended shall be read to the accused as amended and he shall be again asked whether he is guilty of the offence in the charge as amended. (j) (i) If the accused pleads guilty to the charge as amended, the plea shall be recorded and he may be convicted on it and the Court shall pass sentence according to law: Provided that before a plea of guilty is recorded the Court shall ascertain that the accused understands the nature a consequences of his plea and intends to admit, without qualification, the offence alleged against him. (ii) If the accused does not plead guilty to the charge as amended, the accused shall be called upon to enter on his defence. (iii) When the accused is called upon to enter on his defence, he may produce his evidence and shall be allowed to recall and cross-examine any witness present in the Court or its precincts: Provided that if the accused elects to be called as a witness, his evidence shall be taken before that of other witnesses for the defence: Provided further that any accused person who elects to be called as a witness may be cross-examined on behalf of any other accused person.

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