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The Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Disposal of uranium

In force From 21 Sep 1962 Act 33 of 1962 As on 19 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 6 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 deals with disposal of uranium. No minerals, concentrates and other materials which contain uranium in its natural state in excess of such proportion as may be prescribed by notification by the Central Government shall be disposed of except with the previous permission in writing of the Central Government and in accordance with su The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1962.

(1) No minerals, concentrates and other materials which contain uranium in its natural state in excess of such proportion as may be prescribed by notification by the Central Government shall be disposed of except with the previous permission in writing of the Central Government and in accordance with such terms and conditions as it may impose.

(2) The Central Government may serve notice on any person who has produced any mineral, concentrate or other material referred to in sub-section (1) that the Central Government 1[proposes to compulsorily acquire it and upon the service of the notice], the mineral, concentrate or other material shall become the property of the Central Government and shall be delivered to the Central Government or as it may direct:

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3[(3) Compensation in respect of acquisition under sub-section (2) shall be paid in accordance with section 21 and in determining such compensation regard shall be had to the cost of production of such mineral, concentrate or other material and such other factors as may be relevant but no account shall be taken of the value of uranium in its natural state contained therein.]

Section 6, 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

  1. s. 21 Principles relating to payment of compensation

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 11A Removal of doubts

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Atomic Energy Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Atomic Energy Act is headed "Disposal of uranium". No minerals, concentrates and other materials which contain uranium in its natural state in excess of such proportion as may be prescribed by notification by the Central Government shall be disposed of except with the previous permission in writing of the Central Government and in accordance with su

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Atomic Energy Act 1962, section 6 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 6 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 6 of the Atomic Energy Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Atomic Energy Act, cited as Atomic Energy Act 1962 6, 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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