LawgistThe Indian Veterinary Council Act
56Misuse of titles
If any person,--
(a) not being a person registered in a register, takes or uses the description of a veterinary practitioner, or
(b) not possessing a recognised veterinary qualification, uses a degree or a diploma or a licence or an abbreviation indicating or implying such qualification,
he shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or with both.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 52 Transfer of registration
- 53 Bar of jurisdiction
- 54 Issue of duplicate certificates
- 55 Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered
- 56 Misuse of titles
- 57 Practice by unregistered persons
- 58 Failure to surrender certificate of registration
- 59 Cognizance of offence
- 60 Bar of suit and other legal proceedings
- 61 Payment of part of fees to Council
- 62 Accounts and audit
- 63 Appointment of Commission of Inquiry
- 64 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 65 Power of State Government to make rules
- 66 Power to make regulations
- 67 Repeal and saving
