Company Secretaries Act, 1980
24. Penalty for Falsely Claiming to be a Member, Etc.
Subject to the provisions of section 7, any
person who, -
(a) not being a member of the Institute, -
( i )
represents that he is a member of the Institute; or
(ii) uses the
designation "Company Secretary"; or
(iii) uses the letters
"A.C.S." or "F.C.S." after his name; or
(b) being a member of the Institute, but not
having a certificate of practice, represents that he is in practice or practices
as a Company Secretary, 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 which may extend to
five thousand rupees, or with both.