Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely:-

• (a) attaches and sells property under section 85;

• (b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal authority;

• (c) demands security to keep the peace;

• (d) demands security for good behaviour;

• (e) discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour;

• (f) cancels a bond to keep the peace;

• (g) makes an order for maintenance;

• (h) makes an order under section 152 as to a local nuisance;

• (i) prohibits, under section 162, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance;

• (j) makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter XI;

• (k) takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 210;

• (l) tries an offender;

• (m) tries an offender summarily;

• (n) passes a sentence, under section 364, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate;

• (o) decides an appeal;

• (p) calls, under section 438, for proceedings; or

• (q) revises an order passed under section 491, his proceedings shall be void.