Persons not registered or on the list not to practice as nurse etc.

(1) No person other than a person registered under this Act or a person whose name is entitled in the list shall practice or hold himself out, whether directly or by implication, as practicing habitually or for personal gain as a nurse, midwife or health visitor.

(2) any person who act in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for the first offence, to two hundred rupees for the second offence and to three hundred rupees for any subsequent offence.