# The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Article 77: Time for taking accused's evidence


If at the trial of any person for an offence—
(a) the defence intends to call two or more witnesses to the facts of the case; and
(b) those witnesses include the accused,
the accused shall be called before the other witness or witnesses unless the court in its discretion otherwise directs.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/1341/article/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-northern-ireland-order-1989/article-77
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