Section 179

If the accused does not plead guilty to the charge as amended or if no amendment is made, the accused shall then be calledupon to enter upon his defence and to produce his evidence, and the Court shall explain to the accused the provisions of section 22 1, or may proceed in accordance with the provisions of section 160.

If the accused elects to give evidence, his evidence shall ordinarily be taken before that of other witnesses for the defence.

The complainant or officer or other person conducting the prosecution shall be allowed to cross-examine all the witnesses for the defence, and the accused may, if necessary, re-examine them.

At any time when he is making his defence, the accused may be allowed to call and cross-examine any witnesses present in Court or its precincts.

If the accused puts in any written statement, the Court shall file it with the record.

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