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CrPC Section 461 in BNSS: Section 507

Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

Section 461 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Irregularities which vitiate proceedings) corresponds to Section 507 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.

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Text of BNSS Section 507

507. 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 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 491, his proceedings shall be void.

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