Cap. 9 Art. 634Party accused may give evidence.

(1) The party charged or accused shall, at his own request, be admitted to give evidence on oath immediately after the close of the prosecution, saving the case where the necessity of his evidence shall arise also at a subsequent stage, or the court sees fit to vary the order of the evidence; and such party may be cross-

examined by the prosecution, notwithstanding that such cross-examination would tend to incriminate him as to the offence charged: Provided that the failure of the party charged or accused to give evidence shall not be made the subject of adverse comment by the prosecution.

(2) The provisions of the law relating to witnesses shall apply to the accused who gives evidence on oath.

(3) The provisions of sub-article (1) shall not apply to cases on appeal.