Penalty for contravention of Act

Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act or any rule made thereunder or who fails to comply with any order made under this Act or any rule made thereunder shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 1,000 or with both. (1) Subject to the conditions and restrictions laid down in this Act regarding practising as nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse-midwife, or health visitor by person possessing certain recognised qualifications, every person whose name is for the time being borne on the State Register shall be entitled, according to his qualifications to practice in the State as a nurse, midwife, auxilary nurse-midwife or health visitor, as the case may be, and to recover in due course of law in respect of such practice any fees to which he may be entitled. (2) No person other than a registered nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse-midwife or health visitor shall be eligible to hold any appointment as nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse-midwife or health visitor in any hospital, asylum, infirmary, dispensary, maternity or child welfare centre or any other medical or public health institution.