The Indian Veterinary Council Act

Transfer of registration

Bar of jurisdiction

Issue of duplicate certificates

Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered

Misuse of titles

Practice by unregistered persons

Failure to surrender certificate of registration

Cognizance of offence

Bar of suit and other legal proceedings

Payment of part of fees to Council

Accounts and audit

Appointment of Commission of Inquiry

Power of Central Government to make rules

Power of State Government to make rules

Power to make regulations

Repeal and saving


MISCELLANEOUS


If any person,--

(a) not being a person registered in a register, takes or uses the description of a veterinary
practitioner, or

(b) not possessing a recognised veterinary qualification, uses a degree or a diploma or a licence or
an abbreviation indicating or implying such qualification,

he shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and on any
subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five
thousand rupees or with both.

LAWGIST

# 56 Misuse of titles