Notice to licensing authority before commencement of practice.

(1) Every person registered under this Act or every person whose name has been entered in the list if he intends to continue to practice after the date on which this Part comes into force in any area or if either of such persons intends to practice in such area as nurse, midwife or health visitor, he shall give a like notice in writing to the licensing authority in the month of January every five years thereafter during the period he continues to practise within the said area.

(2) Every such notice shall contain such particulars and shall be in such form as may be determined by the Council.

(3) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to twentyfive rupees for the first offence, to fifty rupees for the second offence and to one hundred rupees for any subsequent offence.

(4) Any person who knowingly or wilfully makes or causes or procures any other person to make any false statement in any notice under this section 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.