Chapter IV — .—Powers of Election Commission in connection with inquiries as to disqualifications of Members

Section 146AStatements made by persons to the Election Commission

Section 146A: Statements made by persons to the Election Commission

146A. Statements made by persons to the Election Commission

No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Election Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement:

Provided that the statement—

(a)

is made in reply to a question which he is required by the Commission to answer, or

(b)

is relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.