13Written notice of evidence incriminating co-accused in solemn procedure
In section 82 of the 1975 Act (written notice of special defence etc.), for subsection (1) there shall be substituted the following subsection—
“(1)It shall not be competent for an accused to state a special defence or to lead evidence calculated to exculpate the accused by incriminating a co-accused unless—
(a)a plea of special defence, or as the case may be, notice of intention to lead such evidence, has been lodged not less than 10 clear days before the trial diet; or
(b)the accused having satisfied the court that there was good reason for paragraph (a) above not being complied with, such plea or notice has been lodged before the oath is administered to the jury.”.