Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

SUMMARY AUTHORITY RULES (SLI NO 248 OF 2009) - RULE 33

         (1)   After all of the evidence has been given:

                (a)    the prosecuting officer may make a closing address to the summary authority; and

               (b)    a closing address may be made to the summary authority by or on behalf of the accused person.

         (2)   A closing address by the prosecuting officer must be made before the closing address (if any) made by or on behalf of the accused person.

         (3)   If 2 or more accused persons are tried jointly, the summary authority is to determine the order of the closing addresses made by or on behalf of the accused persons.

         (4)   If 2 or more accused persons are represented by the same person, that person may make 1 closing address only.