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Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to— (a) any premises owned by— (i) the Central Government, or (ii) any State Government, or (iii) a Government undertaking or enterprise, or (iv) a statutory body which is not a local authority, or 2 of 1924. (v) a Cantonment Board constituted under the Cantonments Act, 1924, or (vi) a local authority; (b) any tenancy created by the Central Government or any State Government in respect of the premises taken on lease or requisitioned by that Government; 16 of 1908. (c) any tenancy where the lease has been registered under the Registration Act, 1908, before or after the commencement of this Act; (d) any premises rented to a foreign mission or international agency; (e) any premises let out for residential purpose, not being a premises within the purview of clause (c), which carries more than— (i) two thousand rupees as monthly rent in the areas included within the limits of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation or the Howrah Municipal Corporation, or (ii) one thousand rupees as monthly rent in other areas to which this Act extends; Exemption. 327 The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997. [West Ben. Act (Chapter 11—Obligation of landlord and tenant.—Sections 4, 5.) (f) any premises let out for non-residential purpose, which carries more than— (i) three thousand rupees as monthly rent in the areas included within the limits of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation or the Howrah Municipal Corporatin, or (ii) one thousand and five hundred rupees as monthly rent in other areas to which this Act extends. Explanation.—Where any premises is let out partly for residential purpose and partly for non-residential purpose, the provisions of clause (f) shall apply to such premises in proportion to respective areas. CHAPTER II Obligation of landlord and tenant Obligations 4. (1) Every landlord_ or his authorised agent shall issue a written of landlord. receipt in the prescribed form signed by him forthwith on receipt of the amount of rent and the charges relating to the maintenance of premises from the tenant. (2) Every landlord shall be bound to keep the premises in good and tenantable condition. (3) Every landlord shall be bound to take measures for due main- tenance of essential supply or service comprised in the 'tenancy. (4) No landlord shall claim, demand or receive any premium or other consideration whatsoever for giving his consent to the subletting of whole or any part of the premises held by the tenant. Obligations of tenants. ,