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Section 28: False assumption of medical practitioner or practitioner to be an offence

The Himachal Pradesh Medical Council Act, 2003State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 21 of 2003

Any person who falsely assume that he is a medical practitioner or practitioner as defined in clause (e) of section 2 of this Act and practises the modern scientific system of medicine, shall be punished with regorous THE HIMACHAL PRADESH MEDICAL COUNCIL ACT, 2003 16 imprisonment which may extend upto three years, or with fine which may extend upto twenty thousand rupees or with both.

Explanation.- Under this section, punishment can be awarded only to medical practitioners or practitioner as defined in clause (e) of section 2 of this Act and no punishment may be awarded to any one practising Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Surgery or Homoeopathic or the Ayurvedic or the Siddha or the Unani System of Medicine or those holding Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery or Bachelor of Indian Medicine and Surgery degree.

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ActThe Himachal Pradesh Medical Council Act, 2003
Section28
Marginal noteFalse assumption of medical practitioner or practitioner to be an offence
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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