Article 23. One or more of the Chief Prosecutors may take part in the prosecution at each Trial. The function of any Chief Prosecutor may be discharged by him personally, or by any person or persons authorized by him.
The function of Counsel for a Defendant may be discharged at the Defendant’s request by any Counsel professionally qualified to conduct cases before the Courts of his own country, or by any other person who may be specially authorized thereto by the Tribunal.
Article 24. The proceedings at the Trial shall take the following course:
(a)
The Indictment shall be read in court.
(b)
The Tribunal shall ask each Defendant whether he pleads “guilty” or “not guilty”.
(c)
The prosecution shall make an opening statement.
(d)