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provides that, after the close of the case for the prosecution, every accused who wishes to make a submission that there is no case for the accused to answer must do so at that time and the trial judge must rule on them all at that time. If, after the trial judge has ruled on all no case submissions and two or more accused remain on trial, the first remaining accused must elect whether to give or call evidence. Each subsequently named accused is not required to advise the trial judge of his or her election until the close of the case for the previously named accused. Finally, the order of the defence cases must follow the order of the indictment, unless the trial judge otherwise orders.