(1) The court shall take cognisance of the criminal record and all other information concerning the character of the accused only after he has been found guilty.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section 1 above, when in the course of a hearing the accused puts his good character in issue, or challenges the character of a prosecution witness, the prosecution may, at the hearing, adduce evidence of his bad character by producing all available information in its possession in proof thereof. In such a case, the judgment shall mention that it was the accused person who first adduced evidence of his good character or challenged the character of a prosecution witness.
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