The Naval Courts-Martial General Orders (Royal Navy) 1991

Amendment of charge sheet

10.  –

(1) If at any time during the trial it appears to the court that there is in the charge sheet:

(a) a mistake in the name or description of the accused;

(b) a mistake which is attributable to a clerical error or omission;

the court may amend the charge sheet so as to correct the mistake.

(2) If at any time during a trial it appears to the court, before they close to deliberate on their finding, that it is desirable in the interests of justice to make any addition to, omission from or alteration in, a charge which cannot be made under paragraph (1) of this Order they may, if such addition, omission, or alteration can be made without unfairness to the accused, so amend the charge if the judge advocate concurs.