Penalty for unlawful assumption of title of registered or enlisted nursing personnel

Any person who, not being a registered or enlisted nursing personnel, takes or uses the name or title of registered or enlisted nursing personnel, or uses any name, title, description, prescribed uniform, object or sign-board with the intention that it may be believed, or with knowledge that it is likely to be believed that such person is registered or, as the case may be; an enlisted nursing personnel, shall, on conviction, be punished—

1. (a) for the first offence, with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees;
2. (b) for any subsequent offence, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.