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(1) No person other than a registered paramedical practitioner whose name is entered in the State Register prepared and maintained under this Act shall practice as a 1[paramedical practicing personnel]. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall on conviction, be punished,- (a) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees; and (b) for a second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees. (3) All offences under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) No person other than a registered paramedical practitioner whose name is entered in the State Register prepared and maintained under this Act shall practice as a <sup>1</sup>[paramedical practicing personnel].<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (<i>1</i>) shall on conviction, be punished,-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees; and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> for a second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) All offences under sub-section (<i>2</i>) shall be cognizable and non-bailable. <br>