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Penalty for unauthorized use of titles, etc., implying medical qualifications.— (1) No person shall add to his name any title, letters or abbreviations which imply that he holds a degree, diploma, license or certificate as his qualification to practice Modern Medicine, Homoeopathic Medicine or 61 Ayurvedic Medicine, Siddha Medicine, Unani Tibbi Medicine or Yoga and Naturopathy, or any other kind of treatment unless,— (a) he actually holds a registered degree, diploma, license or certificate under this Act, and (b) such degree, diploma, license or certificate,— (i) is recognized by any law for the time being in force in the State of Kerala; (ii) has been conferred, granted or issued by an authority referred to in the Schedule; and (iii) has been recognized by the National Medical Commission, Central Council of Indian Systems of Medicine and Central Council of Homoeopathy, as the case may be. (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable, in the case of a first conviction, with fine, which may extend to two lakh rupees and in the case of a subsequent conviction, with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees.