Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

The Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Act 33 of 1962
Department of Atomic Energy

About this Act

An Act to provide for the development, control and use of atomic energy for the welfare of the people of India and for other peaceful purposes and for matters connected therewith.

All sections

    (1) This Act may be called the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India.
     (3) It shall come into force on such date¹ as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Notes

¹. 21st September, 1962, vide notification No. G.S.R. 1254, dated 18th September, 1962, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3 (i).