Administration of Factories Act, 1948
Section 23 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 deals with administration of Factories Act, 1948. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948), the authority to administer the said Act and to do all things for the enforcement of its provisions, including the appointment of inspecting staff and the making of rules thereunder, shall vest in the Central Government in r The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1962.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948), the authority to administer the said Act and to do all things for the enforcement of its provisions, including the appointment of inspecting staff and the making of rules thereunder, shall vest in the Central Government in relation to any factory owned by the Central Government 1[or any authority or corporation established by it or a Government company] and engaged in carrying out the purposes of this Act.
Section 23, The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (Act 33 of 1962).
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Writ concerning DAE/Atomic Energy establishment labour and Factories Act administration under Atomic Energy Act s.23; Court applies Central Government’s special powers under s.3 and the Act’s effect over other laws under s.28 in the institutional/regulatory setting. DATE VERIFIED Final Order 2012-09-20 (order-1.pdf).
On this section: Administration of Factories Act 1948 under Atomic Energy Act s.23 central to the institutional dispute.
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Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states 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.
Questions about Section 23
What have the courts held on Section 23 of the Atomic Energy Act?
Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. v. State of Andhra Pradesh (20 Sep 2012) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Administration of Factories Act 1948 under Atomic Energy Act s.23 central to the institutional dispute.
How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Atomic Energy Act 1962, section 23 of the Atomic Energy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. v. State of Andhra Pradesh (20 Sep 2012).
What should I read with Section 23 of the Atomic Energy Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996 (2021).
When did Section 23 of the Atomic Energy Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Atomic Energy Act, cited as Atomic Energy Act 1962 23, 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
- 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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