Article 42 Guilty plea
(1)
If an accused pleads guilty to a charge, the court may, if it appears necessary to the magistrate and before the court decides to accept the plea, explain to the accused—
(a)
the nature of the charge;
(b)
the general effect of the plea; and
(c)
the difference in procedure following pleas of guilty and not guilty.
(2)
The court shall not accept a plea of guilty if, having regard to all the circumstances, it considers that it should not accept the plea.
(3)
Where a plea of guilty is not accepted by the court, the court shall enter a plea of not guilty.