56. Penalty for falsely claiming to be entered in Central Register and State Register.—If any
person whose name is not for the time being entered in the Central Register or a State Register falsely
represents that it is so entered or uses in connection with his name or title any words or letters to suggest
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that his name is so entered, he shall be punished on first conviction with fine which may extend to fifty
thousand rupees, and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or
with fine not exceeding one lakh rupees or with both.
57. Misuse of titles.—If any person,--
(a) not being a person registered in the Central Register or a State Register, takes or uses the
description of an allied and healthcare professional, or
(b) not possessing an allied and healthcare qualification under this Act, uses a degree or a diploma
or a license or an abbreviation indicating or implying such qualification,
shall be punished on first conviction with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, and on any subsequent
conviction with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees or
with both.
58. Failure to surrender certificate of registration.—If any person whose name has been removed
from the Central Register or a State Register, he shall surrender forthwith his certificate of registration or
certificate of renewal, as the case may be, or both, failing which he shall be punishable with fine which may
extend to fifty thousand rupees and in case of a continuing offence with an additional fine which may extend
to five thousand rupees per day after the first day during which the offence continues.
59. Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act.—Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of
this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder shall be punished with imprisonment which shall not
be less than one year but which may extend to three years or with fine which shall not be less than one lakh
rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.
60. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this
Act except upon a complaint made by the Central Government, the State Government, the Commission, or
the State Council, as the case may be.
(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall
try any offence punishable under this Act.