False assumption of certificate of diploma to be an offence.

Whoever

practices the Homoeopathic system of medicine in the Union territory of Puducherry without Certificate of Registration issued under section 3 or whoever 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 an association or institution recognised or authorised under any law for the time being in force in India or in any part thereof or that he is qualified to practice the Homoeopathic system of medicine under the provisions of this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or both for the first offence under this section and to imprisonment which may extend to one year or a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or both for every subsequent offence.