Section 49, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) An information or indictment shall contain, and shallbe sufficient if it contains, a statement of the specific offence or offences with which the defendant is charged, together with such particulars as may be necessary for giving reasonable information as to the nature of the charge. (2) Notwithstanding any rule of law or practice, an information or indictment shall, subject to this Act, not be open to objection in respect of its form or content if it is framed in accordance with rules made under this Act. (3) The Rules of Court Committee may, by statutory instrument, add to, vary, revoke or replace the Criminal Procedure Rules in the First Schedule. JOINDER OF CHARGES AND DEFENDANTS