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(2A) The judge shall not grant

leave under subsection (2) unless he is

satisfied

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(a) that the need for the amendment

to the prosecution case

statement arises from

circumstances beyond the

control of the prosecutor which

could not have been foreseen at

the time the original

prosecution case statement was

served and delivered; and

(b)

that it is in the interests of

justice that such leave should

be granted.

.(23) Where an amendment is made

under subsection (2) the prosecutor shall

serve on the accused and deliver to the

court a copy of the amended prosecution

case statement.

(2C) Where an amended prosecution

case statement has been served and

delivered under subsection (23) the

accused may, with the leave of the judge,