Section 3

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(1) Nothing in this Act shall apply to-- (a) buildings owned by the Government of Kerala or the Government of India or any local authority; and (b) buildings used principally for religious, charitable or educational purposes or as factories or workshops [or cattle/pig/poultry farms or poly houses]. Explanation [I]-- For the purposes of this sub-section, "charitable purpose" includes relief of the poor and free medical relief. [Explanation II.-- For the purpose of this sub-section,-- (i) "cattle/pig/poultry farms" shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in Clauses (d), (m) and (n) respectively in Rule 2 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Licensing of Livestock farms) Rules, 2012, but shall not include the farms exclusively used for the purpose of sale. (ii) Cattle/pig/poultry farms shall have the minimum number of animals or birds, as the case may be, as provided in sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the said Rules. Explanation III.-- "poly house" means any building erected for cultivation purposes under controlled climatic conditions.] (2) If any question arises as to whether a building falls [under sub-section (1) or under Section 3A], it shall be referred to the Government and the Government shall decide the question after giving the interested parties an opportunity to present their case. (3) A decision of the Government under sub-section (2) shall be final and shall not be called in question in any Court of law. Inserted by Kerala Finance Act, 2014 (29 of 2014). Numbered by Kerala Finance Act, 2014 (29 of 2014). Substituted by Act 3 of 1992, published in K.G.Ext. No. 415 dt. 01/04/1992, for the words "under sub-section (1)" (w.e.f. 10/02/1992)