# Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 460: Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings

- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/code-criminal-procedure-1973/section/460/

## Text

If any Magistrate not empowered by law to do any of the following things, namely :- (a) to issue a search-warrant under section 94; (b) to order, under section 155, the police to investigate an offence; (c) to hold an inquest under section 176; (d) to issue process under section 187, 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 190; (f) to make over a case under sub-section (2) of section 192; (g) to tender a pardon under section 306; (h) to recall a case and try it himself under section 410; or (1) to sell property under section 458 or section 410; off se 'deaColsub-se 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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