Article 106 Finding of not guilty before conclusion of the defence
(1)
At any time after the close of the case for the prosecution, the lay members may find a defendant not guilty on a charge.
(2)
The lay members may not make a finding under this rule before the summing-up unless the judge advocate has—
(a)
invited the Director to address the court as to whether such a finding should be made; and
(b)
invited the lay members to consider making such a finding.