405   Statement and address to jury by accused

(1)  Every accused person on his trial, whether defended by counsel or not, may make any statement at the close of the case for the prosecution, and before calling any witness in his defence, without being liable to examination thereupon by counsel for the Crown or by the Court and, after the prosecutor has addressed the jury or has declined to address the jury, may, personally or by his counsel, address the jury.

(2)  Where the accused intends to give evidence or to call any witness or witnesses in support of the defence the accused or his counsel shall be entitled to open the case for the defence before calling his evidence.

(3)  Where, in the closing address by or on behalf of the accused, relevant facts are asserted which are not supported by any evidence or unsworn statement that is before the jury, the Court may grant leave to counsel for the Crown to make a supplementary address to the jury replying to any such assertion.