(a) This Act does not apply to the United States, any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or to any of their agencies or to any governmental subdivision; or to a corporation sole, or other religious corporation, trust or organization which holds property for religious, charitable, hospital or educational purposes or for the purpose of operating cemeteries or a home or homes for the aged; nor to any agency or organization, incorporated or unincorporated, affiliated with and directly supervised by such a religious corporation or organization; or to an officer, director or trustee of any such religious corporation, trust or organization who holds property in his official capacity for like purposes; or to a charitable organization foundation, trust or corporation organized for the purpose of and engaged in the operation of schools or hospitals.
     (b) As an alternative means of satisfying the duties and obligations otherwise imposed by this Act, any veterans organization chartered or incorporated under federal law and any veterans organization which is affiliated with and recognized in the bylaws of a congressionally chartered or incorporated veterans organization may register with the Attorney General as provided in Section 5 of this Act and comply with the filing requirements set forth in subsection (d) of Section 4 of the Solicitation for Charity Act.
     (c) Any person who would be subject to the provisions of Section 2 of this Act solely by virtue of acting as agent in receiving, collecting, holding or transporting used or second hand personal property for a charitable organization, a veterans organization or an affiliate as described in subsection (b) shall be relieved of all duties and obligations otherwise imposed by this Act upon filing with the Attorney General the documents required under subsection (e) of Section 4 of the Solicitation for Charity Act.