The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section 530Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
Part IX SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Chapter XLV OF IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS
s. 530
530. Irregularities which vitiate 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.