Inquiry when closed with defence. Prosecutor when entitled to reply and give evidence. Accused not entitled to adjournment

Inquiry when closed with defence. Prosecutor when entitled to reply and give evidence. Accused not entitled to adjournment.--If the person accused makes only an oral defence and exhibits no evidence, the inquiry shall end with his defence; if he records a written defence, or exhibits evidence, the prosecutor shall be entitled to reply on the whole case, and may also, with the leave of the Commissioners, exhibit evidence in contradiction of the evidence exhibited for the defence, and in such case the person accused shall not be entitled to any adjournment, although such new evidence were not included in the list.