(1) An error in stating the offence charged or in citing the applicable section of the law shall not
constitute a ground of appeal where the sentence provided for the offence charged is the
same as that for the offence which was in fact committed, provided that the offences are of a
similar nature.
(2) Except in cases of absolute nullity provided for by the law, the appel1ant shal1 not be
allowed to raise as a ground of appeal to the Supreme Court, any irregularity committed by a
trial court if he did not raise the point before the Court of Appeal.
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In force from 27 July 2005
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