§ 6-3. Exemptions.

This subtitle does not apply to or affect:

(1) persons acting pursuant to an order or process of a court of competent jurisdiction;

(2) persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officers such as sheriffs and marshals;

(3) any publisher of a newspaper, magazine, or any operator of a radio or television broadcasting station who publishes or broadcasts an advertisement in good faith:

(i) without knowledge of its false, deceptive, or misleading character; and

(ii) without knowledge that the provisions of this subtitle are not being complied with; or

(4) any sale by public auction in the City of any gold, silver, silverplated ware, precious stones, watches, clocks, or jewelry, for which a permit has been granted under the laws of the City.