Section 228: When trial may proceed immediately after alteration
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XIX · in_force
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If the charge framed or alteration or addition made under [* * *] section 227 is such that proceeding immediately with the trial is not likely, in the opinion of the Court, to prejudice the accused in his defence or the prosecutor in the conduct of the case, the Court may, in its discretion, after such charge or alteration or addition has been framed or made, proceed with the trial as if the new or altered charge had been the original charge.
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 227: Court may alter chargeSection 229: When new trial may be directed, or trial suspendedSection 226: [Procedure on commitment without charge or with imperfect charge.] [Omitted by theSection 230: Stay of proceedings if prosecution of offence in altered charge require previousSection 225: Effect of errorsSection 231: Re call of witnesses when charge altered
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