50. Amendment of charge. —(1) At any time during the trial, if it appears to the court that there is any mistake in the name or description of the accused in the charge- sheet, the court may amend the charge-sheet so as to correct that mistake.
(2) If, on the trial of any charge, it appears to the court at any time before it has begun to examine the witnesses, that in the interest of justice any addition to, omission from, or alteration in, the charge is required, it may report its opinion to the convening authority, and may, adjourn and the convening authority may either direct the new trial to be commenced, or amend the charge, and order the trial to proceed with such amended charge after due notice to the accused.
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