Plea to the Jurisdiction of the Court

(1) The accused, before pleading to the charge, may offer a plea to the jurisdiction of the court. If he does so– (a) the accused may adduce evidence in support of the plea and the prosecutor may adduce evidence in answer thereto; and (b) the prosecutor may address the court in answer to the plea and the accused may reply to the prosecutor’s address. (2) If the court allows the plea, it shall adjourn and report to the convening officer. (3) When a court reports to the convening officer under this rule, the convening officer shall50 (a) if he approves the decision of the court to allow the plea, dissolve the court; (b) if he disapproves the decision of the court– (i) refer the matter back to the court and direct it to proceed with the trial; or (ii) convene a fresh court to try the accused.