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Article 63 Submission of no case to answer

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(1)

At the close of the case for the prosecution the accused may submit, in respect of any charge, that the prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case for him to answer.

(2)

If the submission is allowed, the judge advocate shall direct the court to find the accused not guilty of the charge to which the submission relates.

(3)

If the submission is not allowed, the court shall proceed with the trial.