Control over mining or concentration of substances containing uranium

Q: When did Section 5 of the Atomic Energy Act come into force?

Section 5 of the Atomic Energy Act, cited as Atomic Energy Act 1962 5, 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.

In force From 21 Sep 1962 Act 33 of 1962 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 33 of 1962 Ministry Department of Atomic Energy Enacted 15 Sep 1962 In force 21 Sep 1962 Cited by 1 provision

Section 5 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 deals with control over mining or concentration of substances containing uranium. If the Central Government is satisfied that any person is mining or is about to mine any substance from which, in the opinion of the Central Government, uranium can be or may reasonably be expected to be, isolated or extracted, or is engaged or is about to be engaged in treating or concentrating by The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1962.

(1) If the Central Government is satisfied that any person is mining or is about to mine any substance from which, in the opinion of the Central Government, uranium can be or may reasonably be expected to be, isolated or extracted, or is engaged or is about to be engaged in treating or concentrating by any physical, chemical or metallurgical process any substance from which, in the opinion of the Central Government, uranium can be or may reasonably be expected to be, isolated or extracted, the Central Government may be notice in writing given to that person either--
(a) require him in conducting the mining operations or in treating or concentrating the substance aforesaid to comply with such terms and conditions and adopt such processes as the Central Government may in the notice, or from time to time thereafter, think fit to specify, or
(b) totally prohibit him from conducting the mining operations or treating or concentrating the substance aforesaid.
(2) Where any terms and conditions are imposed on any person conducting any mining operations or treating or concentrating any substance under clause (a) of sub-section (1), the Central Government may, having regard to the nature of the terms and conditions, decide as to whether or not to pay any compensation to that person and the decision of the Central Government shall be final:
Provided that where the Central Government decides not to pay any compensation, it shall record in writing a brief statement giving the reasons for such decision.
(3) Where the Central Government decides to pay any compensation under sub-section (2), the amount thereof shall be determined in accordance with section 21 but in calculating the compensation payable, no account shall be taken of the value of any uranium contained in the substance referred to in sub-section (1).
(4) Where any mining operation or any process of treatment or concentration of any substance is prohibited under clause (b) of sub-section (1), the Central Government shall pay compensation to the person conducting the mining operations or using the process of treatment or concentration and the amount of such compensation shall be determined in accordance with section 21 but in calculating the compensation payable, no account shall be taken of the value of any uranium contained in the substance.
Section 5, The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (Act 33 of 1962).

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This section refers to

s. 21 Principles relating to payment of compensation

Referred to by 1

s. 22 Special provisions as to electricity

Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the Atomic Energy Act deal with?

Section 5 of the Atomic Energy Act is headed "Control over mining or concentration of substances containing uranium". If the Central Government is satisfied that any person is mining or is about to mine any substance from which, in the opinion of the Central Government, uranium can be or may reasonably be expected to be, isolated or extracted, or is engaged or is about to be engaged in treating or concentrating by

How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Atomic Energy Act 1962, section 5 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 5 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. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 5 of the Atomic Energy Act come into force?

Section 5 of the Atomic Energy Act, cited as Atomic Energy Act 1962 5, 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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