Offence of possession of medical appliances by unregistered person

(1) Subject to sub-section (3), a person who is not registered under this Act and has in his possession or control any medical supplies, appliances or devices for the purpose of practising medicine in Belize commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars or to a Medical Practice Act 41 term of imprisonment of two years, or to both, and in additional is liable to have all such medical supplies, appliances and devices forfeited to the Crown. (2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), possession or control of medical supplies, appliances and devices shall be prima facie evidence that such possession or control is for the purpose of practising medicine by that person contrary to this Act. (3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply to the possession or control of medical supplies, appliances and devices by– (a) a person authorized by law to deal in medical supplies, appliances and devices; (b) a person permitted in writing by the Medical Council to have in his possession or control any medical supplies, appliances or devices; (c) medical supplies, appliances or devices in the possession or control of a student for use in, or as part of his course, instruction or examination in medicine; or (d) medical supplies, appliances or devices in the possession or control of any person where such supplies, appliances or devices are generally used as part of the domestic administration of family remedies and treatment.