Penalty for falsely pretending to be a registered practitioner

Any person who falsely pretends to be a registered practitioner shall, whether any person is actually deceived by such pretence or not, be punishable-

1. (i) for the first offence, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees; and
2. (ii) for the second or any subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.