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Chapter XXXVII · Irregular Proceedings

507Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

Section 507 · Chapter XXXVII

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.

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