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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Dominion Act, 1948

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133424

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Dominion Act, 1948 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Dominion Act, 1948
Section1 - SHORT TITLE AND EXTENT
Section2 - DECLARATION AS TO EXPEDIENCY OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT'S CONTROL -It is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public
Section3 - DEFINITIONS -In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
Section4 - GENERAL POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT -The Central Government shall have power
Section5 - POWER TO OBTAIN INFORMATION OF MATERIALS, PLANT AND PROCESSES
Section6 - POWER OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION
Section7 - POWER TO DO WORK FOR PURPOSE OF DISCOVERING MINERALS
Section9 - COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN OTHER RIGHTS
Section10 - CONTROL OF PRODUCTION AND USE OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Section11 - RESTRICTION ON DISCLOTURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO PLANT
Section12 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO INVENTIONS -Where an application has been made to the Controller of Patents and Designs
Section13 - DELEGATION OF POWERS - The Central Government may by order direct that any power conferred on it by this Act shall be
Section14 - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED UNDER ACT -Any person who, without the authority of the Central Government,
Section15 - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section16 - PRINCIPLES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION

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What is the Dominion Act, 1948?

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