Article 58 Offer of no evidence
(1)
Where—
(a)
a defendant has pleaded not guilty to a charge, or the judge advocate has recorded a plea of not guilty to the charge under rule 56(5), and
(b)
the Director indicates that he intends to offer no evidence on the charge,
the judge advocate shall record a finding of not guilty in respect of the charge.
(2)
A finding of not guilty recorded under this rule shall have effect for all purposes as an acquittal by the court.