Section 310: Procedure on finding of guilty

(1) Where the finding is guilty, the convict shall, where he has not previously called any witnesses to character, be asked whether he wishes to call any witnesses and after the witnesses, if any, have been heard he shall be asked whether he desires to make any statement or produce any necessary evidence or information in mitigation of punishment in accordance with section 311 (3) of this Act.
(2) After the defendant has made his statement, if any, in mitigation of punishment the prosecution shall, unless such evidence has already been given, produce evidence of any previous conviction of the defendant.