If a 1[registered medical practitioner] issues a prescription with the intention
that such prescription shall be used by the person to whom it is issued for the purpose
of consuming liquor, intoxicating drug or opium in contravention of the provisions
of this Act, or rule, regulation or order made thereunder or any licence, permit, pass
or authorization granted under this Act, he shall, on conviction, be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may
extend to 2[ten thousand rupees] or with both.
1 These words were substituted for the words "medical practitioner" by Bom. 12 of 1959, s. 10. 2 These words were substituted for the words "one thousand rupees" by Mah. 52 of 2005, s. 29.