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Section 546 — Criminal Code: Irregularity or variance not to affect validity

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The validity of any proceeding at or subsequent to a preliminary inquiry is not affected by any irregularity or defect in the substance or form of the summons or warrant; any variance between the charge set out in the summons or warrant and the charge set out in the information; or any variance between the charge set out in the summons, warrant or information and the evidence adduced by the prosecution at the inquiry.

Official source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

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