S.L. 220.4 Art. 42Order of trial where pleas of guilty and not guilty.

After the court have recorded a finding of guilty, if there is no other charge in the same charge-sheet to which the accused has pleaded not guilty and no other accused who has pleaded not guilty to a charge in that charge-sheet, they shall proceed with the trial as directed by rule 43. If there is another charge in the charge-sheet to which the accused has pleaded not guilty or there is another accused who has pleaded not guilty to a charge in the charge sheet, the court shall not comply with rule 43 until after they have dealt with such other charge or tried such other accused and have announced and recorded their finding in respect thereof.