THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT, 1962 ACT NO. 33 OF 1962 [15th September, 1962.] 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. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (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 date 1* as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2. Definitions and interpretation.- (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "atomic energy" means energy released from atomic nuclei as a result of any process, including the fission and fusion processes; (b) "fissile material" means uranium 233, uranium 235, plutonium or any material containing these substances or any other material that may be declared as such by notification by the Central Government; 2*[(bb) "Government company"...