Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill

Clause 10

Amendment of section 173

Section 173 of the Code is hereby amended by deleting paragraphs (j), (k) and (l) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(j)if the accused does not plead guilty to the charge as amended or if no amendment is made, the accused shall then be called upon to enter upon his defence;

(k)

(i)before any evidence is called for the defence, the court shall tell the accused that he will be called upon by the court to give evidence in his own defence and shall tell him in ordinary language what the effect will be if, when so called upon, he refuses to be sworn or affirmed; and thereupon the court shall call upon the accused to give evidence;

(ii)

if any accused person elects to give evidence his evidence shall be taken before that of other witnesses for the defence;

(iii)

any accused person who elects to give evidence may be cross-examined on behalf of any other accused person;

(l)

any accused person shall, at any time while he is making his defence, be allowed to recall and cross-examine any witness present in the court or its precincts;”.

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