False assumption of practitioner under this Act to be an offence

Any person who falsely assumes that he is a practitioner as defined in clause (k) of section 2 and practises the Bharatiya Chikitsa (Indian Systems of Medicine) shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend upto three years and with fine which may extend upto Rs. 50,000. Explanation- Under this section, punishment can be awarded only to practitioners as defined in clause (k) of section 2 of this Act and no punishment may be awarded to anyone practising Veterinary medicine or Veterinary surgery or Homoeopathic or Modern Scientific System of Medicine.