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prohibits the accused, without leave of the court, from giving evidence personally or adducing evidence from another witness in support of an alibi unless the accused has served notice on the DPP within 14 days after the day on which the accused was committed for trial or the day on which the accused received a copy of the indictment. The notice of alibi must contain particulars of the alibi and of any witness to the alibi. If the name and address of a witness are not known, the accused has to include any information which might assist in finding the witness. If the notice of alibi does not include the name and address of a witness, the accused must not call that person to give evidence in support of the alibi unless the court is satisfied that the accused took reasonable steps to find out the name and address of the witness. The accused must also give written notice to the DPP of any further information which might assist in finding the witness if the DPP notifies the accused that a witness named or referred to in a notice of alibi has not been traced. If the accused gives notice of alibi, the DPP may apply for an adjournment to allow investigation of the alibi. The court must grant such an adjournment, unless it would prejudice the proper presentation of the accused's case.