Section 229: When new trial may be directed, or trial suspended
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XIX · in_force
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If the new or altered or added charge is such that proceeding immediately with the trial is likely, in the opinion of the Court, to prejudice the accused or the prosecutor as aforesaid, the Court may either direct a new trial or adjourn the trial for such period as may be necessary.
Effective date: 1898-07-01
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Section 228: When trial may proceed immediately after alterationSection 230: Stay of proceedings if prosecution of offence in altered charge require previousSection 227: Court may alter chargeSection 231: Re call of witnesses when charge alteredSection 226: [Procedure on commitment without charge or with imperfect charge.] [Omitted by theSection 232: Effect of material error
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