Penalty for unlawful assumption of title of registered nurse, midwife or health visitor.

Any person who, not being a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor, takes or uses the name or title of registered nurse, midwife or health visitor, or uses any name, title description described uniform object or sign-board with the intention that it may be believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be believed, that such person is a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for first offence and for any subsequent offence with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees or with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with both.