Penalty for falsely pretending to be a registered practitioner

Penalty for falsely pretending to be a registered practitioner.-Any person who falsely pretends to be a registered practitioner, whether any person is actually deceived by such pretence or not, or who voluntarily and falsely assumes or uses any title or description or any addition to his name implying that he holds a degree, diploma, Licence or certificate conferred, granted or issued by any authority specified in the Schedule shall on conviction by a Judicial Magistrate of the first class be punishable with a fine which may extend to three hundred rupees, or with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with both.