Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.

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

1. (a) attaches and sells property under section 85;
2. (b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal authority;
3. (c) demands security to keep the peace;
4. (d) demands security for good behaviour;
5. (e) discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour;
6. (f) cancels a bond to keep the peace;
7. (g) makes an order for maintenance;
8. (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;
9. (j) makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter XI;
10. (k) takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 210;
11. (l) tries an offender;
12. (m) tries an offender summarily;
13. (n) passes a sentence, under section 364, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate;
14. (o) decides an appeal;
15. (p) calls, under section 438, for proceedings; or
16. (q) revises an order passed under section 491, his proceedings shall be void.