BNSS Section 509 - 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 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 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 493,

his proceedings shall be void.