Bare ActsThe Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

Section 461

Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

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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 83; (b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal or telegraph 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 133 as to a local nuisance; (i) prohibits, under section 143, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance; (j) makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter X; (k) takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 190; (l) tries an offender;

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