Deliberation on Finding on the Charge

(1) After the closing addresses, or if there is a judge advocate after his summing up, the court shall close to deliberate on its finding on the charge. (2) While the court is deliberating on its finding on the charge no person shall be present except the president and members of the court and any officer under instruction. 64 (3) If there is a judge advocate, and the court while deliberating on its finding on the charge requires further advice from him, the court shall suspend its deliberation and ask and be given such advice in open court.