Criminal Procedure Code · s 379

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s 379Public Prosecutor may alter charge and give instructions

In addition to the powers conferred on him by sections 375, 377

and 378, the Public Prosecutor upon receiving a copy of the report of a police investigation or the record of an inquiry may -

(a)

frame, alter or re-draw the charge or charges against the accused or frame an additional charge or charges against the

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Criminal Procedure Code accused having regard to the provisions of this Code as to the form of charges; and

(b)

give such instructions with regard to the inquiry as he may consider desirable and the Magistrate shall, subject to this

Code, carry into effect the instructions and shall conduct the inquiry accordingly.