The Atomic Energy Act, 1962
Central Act · Act 33 of 196231 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the development, control and use of atomic energy for the welfare of the people of India and for other peaceful purposes and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 33 of 1962 |
| Year | 1962 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Department of Atomic Energy |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 31 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions and interpretation.
- Section 3 General powers of the Central Government.
- Section 4 Notification of discovery of uranium or thorium.
- Section 5 Control over mining or concentration of substances containing uranium.
- Section 6 Disposal of uranium.
- Section 7 Powers to obtain information regarding materials, plant or processes.
- Section 8 Powers of entry and inspection.
- Section 9 Power to do work for discovering minerals.
- Section 10 Compulsory acquisition of rights to work minerals.
- Section 11 Compulsory acquisition of prescribed substances, minerals and plants.
- Section 11A Removal of doubts.
- Section 12 Compensation in case of compulsory acquisition of a mine.
- Section 13 Novation of certain contracts.
- Section 14 Control over production and use of atomic energy.
- Section 15 Requisitioning of any substance for extracting uranium or plutonium.
- Section 16 Control over radioactive substances.
- Section 17 Special provisions as to safety.
- Section 18 Restriction on disclosure of information.
- Section 19 Prevention of entry into prohibited areas.
- Section 20 Special Provisions as to inventions.
- Section 21 Principles relating to payment of compensation.
- Section 22 Special provisions as to electricity.1 citing judgment
- Section 23 Administration of Factories Act, 1948.
- Section 24 Offences and penalties.
- Section 25 Offences by companies.
- Section 26 Cognizance of offences.
- Section 27 Delegation of powers.
- Section 28 Effect of other laws
- Section 29 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 30 Power to make rules.
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