Prohibition against addition of any title, description etc., to name of any person, unless authorised to do so.

(1) No person shall add to his name any title, description, letters or abbreviations which imply that he holds a degree, diploma, licence, or certi- ficate or any other like award as his qualification to practise any system of veterinary science unless,

(a) he actually holds such degree, diploma, licence or certificate or any other like award, and

(b) such degree, diploma, licence or certificate or any other like award,

(i) is recognised by any law for the time being in force in India or in any part thereof, or

(ii) has been conferred, granted or issued by a body or institution referred to in the Schedule.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall, sub- ject to the provisions of any special law for the time being in force, be punished, on conviction, with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees.