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Any person who-

(a) owns or operates a practice without registering as a practitioner under this Act contrary to section 9; or

(b) owns or operates an unlicensed practice contrary to section 17; or

(c) uses a practice for services other than those for which it is licensed; or

(d) makes a false declaration in pursuance of an application for registration or for a licence; or

(e) provides the Council with false information concerning a practice; or

(f) obstructs the entry for inspection of an authorised inspector contrary to section 27; or

(g) prevents an authorised person from closing down the practice; or

(h) disregards safety regulations made under this Act; or

(i) pollutes the environment in the course of his operations under this Act; or

(j) works in a practice without the appropriate qualification or registration; or

(k) uses a title for which he is not qualified; or

(l) operates from a vehicle without a full address being written boldly on that vehicle; or

(m) fails to keep the required register or records prescribed by regulations; or

(n) fails to notify a coroner of death in his practice contrary to section 28; or

(o) contravenes any of the provisions of this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding c10 million or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to both; and in the case of a continuing offence to a further fine of ₵100,000 for each day that the offence continues after written notice has been served on the offender by the Council and the court may order temporary or permanent closure of the practice.