Exemptions for Levy of imposts, restriction and conditions

Nothing in this Act or in any rule or bye-law made there under shall be construed as requiring the taking out of any licence or the obtaining of any permission under this chapter or any such rule or bye-law in respect of any place in the occupation or under the control of the Central Government or the State Government or in respect of any property of the Central Government or the State Government: Provided that the concerned department shall send the intimation of taking up construction to the Commissioner along with the plans in accordance with the provisions of the act, rules, regulations and bye-laws.

1. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this act no licence or permission shall be necessary for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport City Corporation in respect of the fixation or erection of posts showing places of stoppage of buses or erection or construction of passenger-shelters, ticket booths and bus stands on any road or land vested in the City Corporation: Provided that no passenger-shelter, ticket booth or bus stand shall be erected or constructed under this section except with the previous sanction of the Government.
2. (3) In respect of passenger-shelters, ticket booths and bus stand erected or constructed under this section the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport City Corporation shall be liable to pay to the City Corporation, such annual ground rent as may be agreed between them, and where there is no such agreement, as may be determined by the Government.