Atomic Energy Act, 1962
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.
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions and interpretation
- 3 General powers of the Central Government
- 4 Notification of discovery of uranium or thorium
- 5 Control over mining or concentration of substances containing uranium
- 6 Disposal of uranium
- 7 Powers to obtain information regarding materials, plant or processes
- 8 Powers of entry and inspection
- 9 Power to do work for discovering minerals
- 10 Compulsory acquisition of rights to work minerals
- 11 Compulsory acquisition of prescribed substances, minerals and plants
- 11A Removal of doubts
- 12 Compensation in case of compulsory acquisition of a mine
- 13 Novation of certain contracts
- 14 Control over production and use of atomic energy
- 15 Requisitioning of any substance for extracting uranium or plutonium
- 16 Control over radioactive substances
- 17 Special provisions as to safety
- 18 Restriction on disclosure of information 3 judgments
- 19 Prevention of entry into prohibited areas 1 judgment
- 20 Special Provisions as to inventions 1 judgment
- 21 Principles relating to payment of compensation
- 22 Special provisions as to electricity
- 23 Administration of Factories Act, 1948
- 24 Offences and penalties
- 25 Offences by companies
- 26 Cognizance of offences 1 judgment
- 27 Delegation of powers
- 28 Effect of other laws
- 29 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 30 Power to make rules
- 31 Act binding on Government
- 32 Repealed
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