Section 274: Effect of plea of guilty

(1) Where a defendant pleads guilty to an offence with which he is charged, the court shall:
(a) record his plea as nearly as possible;
(b) invite the prosecution to state the fact of the case; and
(c) enquire from the defendant whether his plea of guilty is to the fact as stated by the prosecution.
(2) Where the court is satisfied that the defendant intends to admit the truth of all the essential elements of the offence for which he has pleaded guilty, the court shall convict and sentence him or make such order as may be necessary, unless there shall appear sufficient reason to the contrary.
(3) Where the defendant pleads guilty to a capital offence, a plea of not guilty shall be recorded for him.