(1) On conclusion of the investigation or search or seizure under this Chapter and after giving an opportunity to the holder of a safety authorisation or such other person to make a representation, the Board may take such measures as may be considered necessary to enforce compliance with safety requirements and to prevent further injury to persons or damage to property or environment from exposure to radiation or contamination by radioactive substances.
(2) The measures referred to in sub-section (1) shall include,—
(a) sealing the equipment, facility, mine, plant, premises, place, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;
(b) imposing requirements, prohibitions or restrictions on employers, employees or other persons;
(c) issuing such directions to licensees, holders of safety authorisations or other persons as it may consider necessary in the interests of safety;
(d) issuing directions to hand over the material or equipment to the Central Government;
(e) advising the Central Government to take control of the radioactive material, equipment, plant, facility or mine if the owner thereof cannot be identified;
(f) derecognising or decertifying any recognised or certified personnel.
(3) On conclusion of the investigation or search or seizure under this Chapter and after giving an opportunity to the licensee to make a representation, the Central Government shall have the power to seal any premises and seize, retain and dispose of any article or take control over any material or plant, if it has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this Act or of any rules, regulations, security measures or safeguards has occurred.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Central Government or the Board may, by an order in writing,—
(a) issue a warning to the licensee or holder of safety authorisation or other person, if the business or activities are likely to violate the terms of the licence or safety authorisation or the provisions of this Act;
(b) require the licensee or holder of safety authorisation or other person, to,—
(i) cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of the terms of the licence or safety authorisation or the provisions of this Act;
(ii) modify its business or activities for ensuring compliance with the terms of the licence or the safety authorisation or the provisions of this Act;
(iii) take any such action in respect of any matter arising out of the investigation as the Central Government or the Board may think fit;
(c) temporarily suspend or discontinue the business or activities of the licensee or the holder of safety authorisation, or any other person found to be in violation of the terms of the licence or safety authorisation or any provision of this Act;
(d) modify, suspend, cancel or curtail the duration of any licence or safety authorisation in accordance with section 8.
Action taken pursuant to investigation, search or seizure.
22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— 22 General powers and functions of Central Government.
Vesting of acquisition rights in certain cases.
CHAPTER VI GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT