(a) Refusal to
testify
Whenever a witness refuses,
on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination,
to testify or provide other information in a proceeding
before a court or grand jury of the United States, involving
a violation of this subchapter, and the person presiding over
the proceeding communicates to the witness an order issued under
this section, the witness may not refuse to comply with the order
on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. But
no testimony or other information compelled under the order issued
under subsection (b) of this section or any information obtained
by the exploitation of such testimony or other information,
may be used against the witness in any criminal case, including
any criminal case brought in a court of a State, except a prosecution
for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing
to comply with the order.
(b) Order of United
States district court
In the case of any individual who has been or may be called to testify or
provide other information at any proceeding before a court or grand jury of
the United States, the United States district court for the judicial district
in which the proceeding is or may be held shall issue, upon the request of
the United States attorney for such district, an order requiring such individual
to give any testimony or provide any other information which he refuses to
give or provide on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination.
(c) Request by United
States attorney
A United States attorney may, with the approval of the Attorney General or
the Deputy Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General, or any Assistant
Attorney General designated by the Attorney General, request an order under
subsection (b) of this section when in his judgment -
(1) the testimony or other information
from such individual may be
necessary to the public interest; and
(2) such individual has refused
or is likely to refuse to testify or provide other information on the basis
of his privilege against self-incrimination.
(Pub. L. 91-513, title II, Sec.
514, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1278; Pub.
L. 100-690, title VII, Sec. 7020(f), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4396.)