S.L. 220.4 Art. 13Charges.

(1) Each charge shall state one offence only.

(2) Offences may be charged in the alternative in separate charges but in no case shall they be charged in the alternative in the same charge; when charges are laid in the alternative they should be set out in order of gravity commencing with the most serious.

(3) Each charge shall consist of two parts, namely:

(a) the statement of the offence; and

(b) the particulars of the act, neglect or omission constituting the offence.

(4) The statement of an offence, if it is not a civil offence, shall be in the appropriate form set out in the Second Schedule; if it is a civil offence in such words as sufficiently describe that offence.

(5) The particulars shall state -

(a) such circumstances respecting the alleged offence as will enable the accused to know every act, neglect or omission which it is intended to prove against him as constituting the offence;

(b) when the offence charged is one which can be committed either in circumstances involving a higher degree of punishment or in circumstances involving a less degree of punishment, facts which it is intended to prove as rendering the accused liable to the higher degree of punishment if convicted; and

(c) any additional facts which it is intended to prove as rendering the accused liable to the punishment of stoppages if convicted.