Section 38
New sections 32a and 32b
of Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment) Act 2025
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 32
the following sections:
“Appeal board 32a. (1) The Minister shall appoint an appeal board for the purpose of considering any appeal made under section 32.
(2)
An appeal board shall consist of a Chairman and two other persons to be appointed by the Minister who, in his opinion have experience and knowledge of not less than ten years in the field of science, technology or engineering.
Powers of appeal board 32b. (1) The appeal board may, after hearing an appeal, confirm, revoke or vary the decision made by the appropriate authority under this Act.
(2)
The appeal board shall as soon as possible decide and communicate its decision to the person making the appeal and the appropriate authority.”.