Atomic Energy Act, 1962
Section 19: Prevention of entry into prohibited areas
The Central Government may by order prohibit—
(a) entry of any person, without obtaining permission, into a prohibited area, and
(b) taking by any persons, without permission, of any photograph, sketch, pictures, drawing, map or other document from a prohibited area and any permission, if given to do these things, may be subject to stipulations which the Central Government may consider necessary.
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