Chapter IX OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

1. (1) No person other than a registered paramedical practitioner whose name is entered in the State Register prepared and maintained under this Act shall practice as a 1[paramedical practicing personnel].
2. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall on conviction, be punished,-
   • (a) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees; and
   • (b) for a second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees.
3. (3) All offences under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

If any person not being a registered 1[paramedical practicing personnel] takes or uses the description of paramedical practitioner or consultant or is not possessing a recognized paramedical qualification, or uses a degree or a diploma, or an abbreviation indicating or implying such paramedical qualification, shall, on conviction, be punished,-

1. (a) for the first offence, with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees; and
2. (b) for a subsequent offence, with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

If any person whose name has been removed from the State Register fails, without sufficient cause, forthwith to surrender his certificate of registration or renewed certificate of registration, or both, he shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees per month of such failure.

Any person who,-

1. (a) dishonestly makes use of any certificate of registration granted under this Act; or
2. (b) procures or attempts to procure registration under the provisions of this Act by making or producing, or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate or representation, whether in writing or otherwise; or
3. (c) wilfully makes or causes to be made any false representation in any manner relating to the certificate of registration issued under the provisions of this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both.