If any Magistrate not empowered by law to do any of the following things, namely:---
(a) to issue a search-warrant under
section 97;
(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, erroneously in good faith does that thing, his proceedings shall not be set aside merely on the ground of his not being so empowered.
