Immunity and orders requiring testimony or other information.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) Whenever a person refuses, on the basis of a privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or provide other information during the course of any investigation conducted under this subpart, the presiding officer may, with the approval of the United States Attorney General, or the delegate of the (b) The presiding officer may issue an order under this section if— (1) The testimony or other information from the witness may be necessary to the public interest; and (2) The witness has refused or is likely to refuse to testify or provide other information on the basis of a privilege against self-incrimination. (c) Immunity provided by this section will not become effective until the person has refused to testify or provide other information on the basis of a privilege against self-incrimination, and an order under this section has been issued. An order, however, may be issued prospectively to become effective in the event of a claim of the privilege.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 13.119