38. Pretence to be a registered Homoeopathic Practitioner, or practicing for gain as a Homoeopathic Practitioner when not registered, to be an offence

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

A person who, not being a registered

Homoeopathic Practitioner-

(a)

uses the title of “registered Homoeopathic practitioner” in Sinhala or its equivalent in any other language, either alone or in combination with any other words or letter; or

(b)

uses any name, title, addition or description implying that such person is a registered

Homoeopathic practitioner; or

(c)

practises Homoeopathy for gain;

shall commit an offence.

(2)

Any person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine not less than two hundred thousand rupees or to both such imprisonment and fine.

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