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.