Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government shall have power-

(a) to produce, develop, use and dispose of atomic energy [either by itself or through any authority or corporation established by it or a Government company] and carry out research into any matters connected therewith;

(b) [ to manufacture or otherwise produce any prescribed or radioactive substance and any articles which in its opinion are, or are likely to be, required for, or in connection with, the production, development or use of atomic energy or such research as aforesaid and to dispose of such prescribed or radioactive substance or any articles manufactured or otherwise produced; [Substituted by Act 29 of 1987, Section 3, for sub-Section (b) (w.e.f. 8.9.1987). ]

(c) to declare as "restricted information " any information not so far published or otherwise made public relating to-

(d) to declare as "prohibited area " any area or premises where work including research, design or development is carried on in respect of the production, treatment, use, application or disposal of atomic energy or of any prescribed substance;

(e) to provide for control over radioactive substances or radiation generating plant in order to-

(f) to provide for the production and supply of electricity from atomic energy and for taking measures conducive to such production and supply and for all matters incidental thereto [either by itself or through any authority or corporation established by it or a Government company] [Inserted by Act 29 of 1987, Section 3 (w.e.f. 8.9.1987). ]; and

(g) to do all such things (including the erection of buildings and execution of works and the working of minerals) as the Central Government considers necessary or expedient for the exercise of the foregoing powers.