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71.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), the prosecuting authority and the accused may each make a closing address to the court.
(2) The accused shall be entitled to make his closing address after the prosecuting authority.
(3) Where two or more accused are represented by the same legal representative, he may make only one closing address.
(4) Except with the leave of the judge advocate, if the accused is not represented and has called in person no witnesses other than himself the prosecuting authority shall not make a closing address.
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