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 97;

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(b) to order, under section 174, the police to investigate an offence;

(c) to hold an inquest under section 196;

(d) to issue process under section 207, for the apprehension of a person within his local jurisdiction who has committed an offence outside the limits of such jurisdiction;

(e) to take cognizance of an offence under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 210;

(f) to make over a case under sub-section (2) of section 212;

(g) to tender a pardon under section 343;

(h) to recall a case and try it himself under section 450; or

(i) to sell property under section 504 or section 505,

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erroneously in good faith does that thing, his proceedings shall not be set aside merely on the ground of his not being so empowered.

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