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Penalty for falsely assuming or using medical title.— Whoever willfully and falsely assumes or uses any title or description or any addition to his name implying that he holds a degree, diploma, license or certificate conferred, granted or issued by any authority referred to in section 38 or recognized by the National Medical Commission, the Central Council of Indian Medicine and Central Council of Homoeopathy or that he is qualified to practice Modern Medicine, Homoeopathic Medicine, Indian System of Medicine, Siddha Medicine, Unani Tibbi Medicine or Yoga and Naturopathy, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees for the first offence and to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees for each subsequent offence. 62