Order for amendment of indictment

Current

(1)

The court at any time may order that an indictment be amended in any manner that the court thinks necessary, unless the required amendment cannot be made without injustice to the accused.

(2)

If an indictment is amended by order under this section, the indictment is to be treated as having been filed in the amended form for the purposes of the trial and all proceedings connected with the trial.

Note to s. 165 inserted by No. 81/2011 s. 13.

Note

Section 327Q provides a limitation on amendments in the case of direct indictments under Chapter 7A.

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165 Order for amendment of indictment