Section 529Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings

s. 529

529. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings If any Magistrate not empowered by law to do any of the following things, namely:– (a) to issue a search-warrant under section 98; (b) to order, under section 155, the police to investigate an offence; (c) to hold an inquest under section 176; (d) to issue process, under section 186, for the apprehension of a person within the local limits of his jurisdiction who has committed an offence outside such limits; (e) to take cognizance of an offence under section 190, sub-section (1), clause (a), or clause (b); (f) to transfer a case under section 192; (g) to tender a pardon under section 337 or section 338; (h) to sell property under section 524 or section 525; or (i) to withdraw a case and try it himself under section 528; erroneously in good faith does that thing, his proceedings shall not be set aside merely on the ground of his not being so empowered.