Section 530Chapter XLV

Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

OF IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS

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

(a)

attaches and sells property under section 88;

(b)

issues a search-warrant for a letter, parcel or other thing in the Post Office, or a telegram in the Telegraph Department;

(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 under section 133 as to a local nuisance;

(h)

prohibits, under section 143, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance;

(i)

issues an order under section 144;

(j)

makes an order under Chapter XII;

(k)

takes cognizance, under section 190, sub-section

(1)

clause (c), of an offence;

(l)

passes a sentence, under section 349, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate;

(m)

calls, under section 435, for proceedings;

(n)

makes an order for maintenance;

(o)

revises, under section 515, an order passed under section 514;

(p)

tries an offender;

(q)

tries an offender summarily; or

(r)

decides an appeal; his proceedings shall be void.