Control over production and use of atomic energy
Section 14 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 deals with control over production and use of atomic energy. The Central Government may, subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, by order prohibit except under a licence granted by it-- (i) the working of any mine or minerals specified in the order, being a mine or minerals from which in the opinion of the Central Government any of the prescribed The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1962.
(1) The Central Government may, subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, by order prohibit except under a licence granted by it--
(i) the working of any mine or minerals specified in the order, being a mine or minerals from which in the opinion of the Central Government any of the prescribed substances can be obtained;
(ii) the acquisition, production, possession, use, disposal, export or import
(a) of any of the prescribed substances; or
(b) of any minerals or other substances specified in the rules, from which in the opinion of the Central Government any of the prescribed substances can be obtained; or
(c) of any plant designed or adopted or manufactured for the production, development and use of atomic energy or for research into matters connected therewith; or
(d) of any prescribed equipment.
1 [(1A) No licence under sub-clause (c) of clause (ii) of sub-section (1) shall be granted to a person other than a Department of the Central Government or any authority or an institution or a corporation established by the Central Government, or a Government company.
(1B) Any licence granted to a Government company under sub-section (1) shall stand cancelled in case the licensee ceases to be a Government company and, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, all assets thereof shall vest in the Central Government free from any liability and the Central Government shall take such measures for safe operation of the plant and disposal of nuclear material so vested in it, as may be necessary in accordance with the provisions of section 3.]
(2) Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the Central Government to refuse a licence for the purpose of this section or to include in a licence such conditions as the Central Government thinks fit or to revoke a licence and the Central Government may take any action as aforesaid.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the rules referred to in this section may provide for--
(a) the extent to which information in the possession of, or which has been made available to, the person granted a licence for purposes of this section, should be regarded as restricted information;
(b) the extent to which the area or premises under the control of the person to whom a licence has been granted for purposes of this section, should be regarded as a prohibited area;
(c) the conditions and criteria for location of any installation or operation of any plant in respect of which a licence has been granted or is intended to be granted for the purposes of this section including those necessary for protection against radiation and safe disposal of harmful by-products or wastes;
(d) the extent of the licensee's liability in respect of any hurt to any person or any damage to property caused by ionising radiations or any radioactive contamination either at the plant under licence or in the surrounding area;
(e) provision by licensee either by insurance or by such other means as the Central Government may approve, of sufficient funds to be available at all times to ensure settlement of any claims in connection with the use of the site or the plant under licence which have been or may be duly established against the licensee in respect of any hurt to any person or any damage to any property caused by ionising radiations emitted at the plant under licence or radioactive contamination either at the plant under licence or in surrounding areas;
(f) obligatory qualifications, security clearances, hours of employment, minimum leave and periodical medical examination of the persons employed and any other requirement or restriction or prohibition on the employer, employed persons and other persons; and
(g) such other incidental and supplementary provisions including provisions for inspection and also for the sealing or premises and seizure, retention and disposal of any article in respect of which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a contravention of the rules has been committed, as the Central Government considers necessary.
(4) The Central Government may also prescribe the fees payable for issue of licences under sub-section (1).
Section 14, The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (Act 33 of 1962).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
This section refers to
Referred to by 2
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
-
… minerals as defined in Part B of the First Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in any offshore areas to any person, except the Government or a Government Company or a Corporation owned or controlled by the Government; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred under sections 3 and 14 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33) of 1962), the Central Government hereby prohibits grant of operating rights in respect of atomic minerals in any offshore areas in the country, including said sixty-two blocks, to any person, except the Government or a Government Company or a Corporation owned or controlled by the …
-
… been made to the order dated 01.02.2018 passed by the Sessions Judge, Jaipur Metropolitan, Jaipur on application under Section 20 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (for short "the Act of 2008"). The application was filed to raise objection about jurisdiction of the court to try a case for offences under Section 14/24 of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (for short "the Act of 1962") and Sections 379 and 120-B IPC along with Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 (for short "The PDPP Act"). It is stated that investigation of the case was conducted by the State Agency, thus trial of the case cannot be held by …
-
… JUSTICE SABINA Order 18/08/2018 Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking regular bail in F.I.R. No.10/2015 registered at Police Station CID, Jaipur, District CID (SOG) for the offence under Section 14/24 of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and Section 379 Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 3 of Prevention of Damages To Public Property Act, 1984. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 6.8.2018. Investigation qua the petitioner was kept pending. Other co-accused have …
Made under this section, and citing it
4 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 14
What does Section 14 of the Atomic Energy Act deal with?
Section 14 of the Atomic Energy Act is headed "Control over production and use of atomic energy". The Central Government may, subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, by order prohibit except under a licence granted by it-- (i) the working of any mine or minerals specified in the order, being a mine or minerals from which in the opinion of the Central Government any of the prescribed
How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Atomic Energy Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Atomic Energy Act 1962 14, section 14 Atomic Energy Act 1962, section 14 of the Atomic Energy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 14 of the Atomic Energy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (General powers of the Central Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 4: most recently Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 (2021), then Atomic Energy (Working of the mines, minerals and handling of prescribed substances) Rules, 1984 (2021), and 2 more.
When did Section 14 of the Atomic Energy Act come into force?
Section 14 of the Atomic Energy Act, cited as Atomic Energy Act 1962 14, came into force on 21 Sep 1962, having been enacted on 15 Sep 1962. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 11. Compulsory acquisition of prescribed substances, minerals and plants612 words
- 30. Power to make rules474 words
- 3. General powers of the Central Government459 words
- 2. Definitions and interpretation457 words
- 10. Compulsory acquisition of rights to work minerals434 words
- 20. Special Provisions as to inventions428 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 19 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.