20Amendment of indictment

#### 20 Amendment of indictment 20 Amendment of indictment > > (1) An indictment may not be amended after it is presented, except by the prosecutor— > > > > > (a) with the leave of the court, or > > > > > (b) with the consent of the accused. > > > (2) This section does not affect the powers of the court under section 21. > > > (3) For the purposes of this section, an amendment of an indictment includes the substitution of an indictment. > > **s 20 (previously s 63A):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[26\]. Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.10 \[2\]; 2003 No 82, Sch 2.9 \[2\].