Requisitioning of any substance for extracting uranium or plutonium
Section 15 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 deals with requisitioning of any substance for extracting uranium or plutonium. The Central Government shall have the right to require that any substance which, in the opinion of the Central Government, contains uranium, plutonium or any of their isotopes, shall be delivered to it and the Central Government may extract from that substance the uranium, plutonium or any of their The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1962.
(1) The Central Government shall have the right to require that any substance which, in the opinion of the Central Government, contains uranium, plutonium or any of their isotopes, shall be delivered to it and the Central Government may extract from that substance the uranium, plutonium or any of their isotopes contained therein and return the substance to the person concerned on payment of compensation which shall be determined in accordance with section 21:
Provided that such compensation shall not, in any case, exceed the cost incurred by the person in the production, mining or irradiation of the substance and in determining the same no account shall be taken on the value of the uranium, plutonium or any of their isotopes extracted from the substance.
(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Central Government from permitting, subject to such conditions as it may deem fit to impose, the use of small quantities of natural uranium for the purpose of examination, test or analysis.
Section 15, The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (Act 33 of 1962).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Atomic Energy Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Atomic Energy Act is headed "Requisitioning of any substance for extracting uranium or plutonium". The Central Government shall have the right to require that any substance which, in the opinion of the Central Government, contains uranium, plutonium or any of their isotopes, shall be delivered to it and the Central Government may extract from that substance the uranium, plutonium or any of their
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Atomic Energy Act 1962, section 15 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 15 of the Atomic Energy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 21 (Principles relating to payment of compensation), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 15 of the Atomic Energy Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Atomic Energy Act, cited as Atomic Energy Act 1962 15, 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.
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- 14. Control over production and use of atomic energy695 words
- 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
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