Atomic Energy Act, 1962
9. Power to do work for discovering
(1) The Central
Government may, subject to the provisions of this section, do on, over or below
the surface of any land such work as it considers necessary for the purpose of
discovering whether there is present in or on the land, either in a natural
state or in a deposit of waste material obtained from any underground or
surface working, any substance, from which in its opinion any of the prescribed
substances can be obtained, and the extent to which such substance is so
present.
(2) Before any powers
are exercised under sub-section (1) in relation to any land, the Central
Government shall serve on every owner, lessee and occupier of the land a notice
in writing specifying the nature of the work proposed to be done and the extent
of the land affected, and the time, not being less than twenty-eight days,
within which and the manner in which objections can be made thereto, and no
such powers shall be exercised otherwise than in pursuance of the notice or
before the expiration of the time specified therein for making objections.
(3) The Central
Government may, after giving the person making the objection an opportunity of
appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Central
Government for the purpose, and after considering any such objection and the
report of the person so appointed, make such orders as it may deem proper but
not so as to increase the extent of the land affected.
(4) Compensation shall
be determined and paid in accordance with section 21 in respect of any
diminution in the value of any land or property situate thereon resulting from
the exercise of powers under this section.