Prohibition of magical remedies for healing of diseases etc

Prohibition of magical remedies for healing of diseases etc.-

1. (1) No person shall perform, promote, propagate or practise any magical remedies for healing of any diseases, disorders, conditions or other health related issues in the human body.
2. (2) No person shall advertise or cause to be advertised any magical remedies for healing of any diseases, disorders, conditions or other health related issues in the human body.
3. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section
4. (1) or
5. (2) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both: Provided that in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the imprisonment shall not be less than one year and may extend to five years, and the fine shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees and may extend to one lakh rupees.
6. (4) Any person who advertises or causes to be advertised the magical remedies, the advertisement of which is prohibited under sub-section (2), shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.