As per which section of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 the Government premises are exempted from application of this act?

S. 3. Exemption. (1) This Act shall not apply ---- (a) to any premises belonging to the Government or a local authority or apply as against  the Government to any tenancy, licence or other like relationship created by a grant from  or a licence given by the Government in respect of premises requisitioned or taken on  lease or on licence by the Government, including any premises taken on behalf of the  Government on the basis of tenancy or of licence or other like relationship by, or in the  name of any officer subordinate to the Government authorised in this behalf, but it shall  apply in respect of premises let, or given on licence, to the Government or a local  authority or taken on behalf of the Government on such basis by, or in the name of, such  officer;