Atomic Energy Act, 1962
18. Restriction on disclosure of
information
(1) The Central
Government may by order restrict the disclosure of information, whether
contained in a document, drawing, photograph, plan, model, or in any other form
whatsoever, which relates to, represents or illustrates-
(a) an existing or proposed plant used or proposed
to be used for the purpose of producing, developing or using atomic energy, or
(b) the purpose or method of operation of any
such existing or proposed plant, or.
(c) any process operated or proposed to be
operated in any such existing or proposed plant.
(2) No person shall-
(a) disclose, or obtain or attempt to obtain
any information restricted under sub-section (1), or
(b) disclose, without the authority of the
Central Government, any information obtained in the discharge of any functions
under this Act or in the performance of his official duties.
(3) Nothing in this
section shall apply-
( i ) to the
disclosure of information with respect to any plant of a type in use for
purposes other than the production, development or use of atomic energy, unless
the information discloses that plant of that type is used or proposed to be
used for the production, development or use of atomic energy or research into
any matters connected therewith; or
(ii) where any information has been made
available to the general public otherwise than in contravention of this
section, to any subsequent disclosure of that information.