In force
The Atomic Energy Act, 1962
26 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions and interpretation
- 4Notification of discovery of uranium or thorium
- 5Control over mining or concentration of substances containing uranium
- 6Disposal of uranium
- 7Powers to obtain information regarding materials, plant or processes
- 8Power of entry and inspection
- 9Power to do work for discovering minerals
- 10Compulsory acquisition of rights to work minerals
- 11Compulsory acquisition of prescribed substances, minerals and plants
- 11ARemoval of doubts
- 12Compensation in case of compulsory acquisition of a mine
- 13Novation of certain contracts
- 14Control over production and use of atomic energy
- 15Requisitioning of any substance for extracting uranium or plutonium
- 16Control over radioactive substances
- 17Special provisions as to safety
- 18Restriction on disclosure of information
- 20Special Provisions as to inventions
- 21Principles relating to payment of compensation
- 22Special provision as to electricity
- 24Offences and penalties
- 25Offences by companies
- 26Cognizance of offences
- 28Effect of other laws
- 30Power to make rules