Offences

(1) Any person who- (a) dishonestly uses a registration certificate issued to him or to any other person under this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder; or (b) obtains or attempts to obtain registration under this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder by making or presenting or causing to be made or presented any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate or representation, in writing or otherwise; or (c) obtains or attempts to obtain fraudulently the entry of a new title or qualification under section 24; or (d) knowingly makes or causes to be made any falsification in the registers maintained or certificates issued under this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder; or (e) being the secretary, manager or any other officer of any recognized institution, issues a certificate or authorizes the issuance of a certificate to any person in violation of the provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations made thereunder; or (f) violates the provisions of section 38, shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 2,00,000, or with both. (2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder and if such violation does not fall under the provisions of sub-section (1), shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 1,00,000.