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#### 20‑40 Joining of charges
(1) Charges against the same person for a number of offences against this Part may be joined in one complaint, information or summons if those charges:
(a) are founded on the same facts; or
(b) form a series of offences of the same or a similar character; or
(c) are part of a series of offences of the same or similar character.
(2) Particulars of each offence charged must be set out in a separate paragraph if 2 or more of the charges are included in the same complaint, information or summons.
(3) If the charges are joined, the charges must be tried together unless the court:
(a) considers it just that any of the charges should be tried separately; and
(b) makes an order to that effect.
(4) If a person is convicted of 2 or more of the offences:
(a) the court may impose one penalty for both or all of those offences; but
(b) the penalty must not exceed the sum of the maximum penalties that could be imposed in respect of each offence separately.