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.