(1) Any member of the medical profession who fails to report of an offence, or delays in reporting such offence, to the relevant authority after becoming aware, in the course of his duty, of any evidence demonstrating that a crime may have been committed shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term up to one year.

(2) A member of the medical profession shall include physicians, dentists, pharmacists, midwifes, nurses and other persons who provide health services.