Submission of no case to answer
53.—(1) At the close of the case for the respondent the appellant may submit, in respect of any charge, that the respondent has failed to establish a case for him to answer.
(2) Where such a submission is made the respondent shall be given the opportunity to address the court on the submission.
(3) Any issue raised on such a submission shall be determined by the judge advocate who shall give such directions to the court as he thinks fit.