False assumption of Medical Practitioner of Practitioner under this Act to be an Offence

Any person who falsely assumes that he is medical practitioner or practitioner as defined in Clause (6) of Section 2 and practices the modern scientific system of medicine, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend up to three years or with which may extend up to Rs. 20,000 or with both. Explanation- Under this section, punishment can be awarded only to medical practitioners as defined in section 2(6) of this Act and no punishment may be awarded to any one practicing Veterinary medicine or Veterinary surgery or Homoeopathic or the Ayurvedic or the Siddha or the Unani System of Medical or those holding BAMS or BIMS degree.