Section 13 — Power to exempt.

13. Power to exempt.–The Appropriate Commission may, on the recommendations of the 
Appropriate Government, in accordance with the national policy formulated under section 5 and in the 
public interest, direct, by notification that subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, and for such 
period or periods, as may be specified in the notification, the provisions of section 12 shall not apply to 
any local authority, Panchayat Institution, users’ association, co-operative societies, non-governmental 
organisations, or franchisees.