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A medical practitioner may settle in writing with any person the amount of the remuneration. But in no case shall the remuneration exceeding one thousand rupees be allowed. If no definite settlement is made, the medical practitioner shall not be entitled to receive, for visiting the patient's residence, a fee exceeding the scale prescribed by the Government and the Government shall prescribe a reasonable scale of fee.