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1) The Central Government may, by notice in writing served upon any persson, require him to make such periodical and other returns, at such times and containing such particulars and accompanted by such plans, drawings and other documents as may be specified in the notice-
(a) of any prescribed substance, specified in the notice, in his posses- sion or under his control ;
(b) of any minerals so specified in his possession or under his control or present in or on land owned or occupied by him, being minerals from which, in the opinion of the Central Government, any of the prescribed sub - stances can be obtained ;
(c) of any plant in his possession or under his control resigned or adapted for the production or use of atomic energy or research into matters connected therewith;
(d) of any contract entered into by him or any licence granted by or to him relating to the production or use of atonic energy or research intp matters connected therewith;
(e) of any other information in his possession relating to any work carried out by him, or on his behalf or under his direction, in connecttion with the production or use of atomic energy or research into matters connec- ted therewith.
(2) If any person-
(a) fails to comply with any notice served on him under this tion, or (b) knowingly makes any untrue statement in any return made in pur- suance of any such notice, he shall, be guilty of an offence under this Act.