PART VII - COMMITTAL OF ACCUSED PERSONS TO THE SUPREME COURT FOR TRIAL

163 Charge to be read over to accused

At the commencement of a preliminary inquiry the Court shall read over and explain to the accused the charge in respect of which the inquiry is being held, and shall explain to him that he will have an opportunity later on in the inquiry of making a statement if he so desires, and shall further explain to him the purpose of the proceedings, namely to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to put him on his trial by the Supreme Court.

PART VII - COMMITTAL OF ACCUSED PERSONS TO THE SUPREME COURT FOR TRIAL

168 Provisions as to taking statement or evidence of accused person

(1) If, after the prosecutor has adduced his evidence and closed his case, the Court considers that on the evidence as it stands there are sufficient grounds for committing the accused for trial, it shall satisfy itself that the accused understands the charge and shall ask the accused whether he wishes to give evidence on oath, to make an unsworn oral statement, to tender a written statement in accordance with section 166 or to refrain from doing any of these things. The Court shall also explain to the accused that he is not bound to give evidence or to make or tender any statement and that, if he does so, his evidence or statement may be made part of the evidence at the trial, if he is committed for trial.

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(a) To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks