Article 119 — Alteration or addition to charge.

(1) Where the>accused is brought to trial on a charge containing essential er- rors or omissions or such errors or omissions that the accused has been or is likely to be misled, the court may at any time before judgment of its own motion or on application order the charge to be altered or added to or a new charge to be framed, as the case may be. (2) Every such alteration, addition or new charge shall be read and explained to the accused.. 48 CRIM-INAL PROCEDURE CODE (3) The provisions of this Article shall also apply in the case of errors or omis- sions within the meaning of Art. 118