[2004] EWHC 1663 (Admin)

The magistrates' court had the power to amend a charge against an accused at the conclusion of his defence and to substitute an offence under a different Act provided it caused no injustice. Where no injustice was caused, the amendment of the charge did not require justices to re-open mode of trial proceedings.

QBD (Admin) (Mitting J)

24/06/2004