Atomic Energy Act, 1962
6. Disposal of uranium
(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 proposes to acquire it and upon the service of the notice and the
payment of compensation in accordance with section 21, 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:
Provided that in determining
the 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-.