Section 47

Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered.

The Dentists Act, 1948

  • Act 16 of 1948
  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Department of Health and Family Welfare
About this Act

An Act to regulate the profession of dentistry.

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    If any person whose name is not for the time being entered in a register falsely represents that it is so entered, or uses in connection with his name or title any words or letters reasonably calculated to suggest that his name is so entered, he shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or with both.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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