This subtitle does not apply to or affect: persons acting pursuant to an order or process of a court of competent jurisdiction; persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officers such as sheriffs and marshals; 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:without knowledge of its false, deceptive, or misleading character; and without knowledge that the provisions of this subtitle are not being complied with; or 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. City Code, 1966, art. 2, §41 1976/83, art. 2, §39 Ord. 51-058 Ord. 04-672