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The Commission may grant immunity to any person examined during the course of any investigation or hearing held by the Commission, but only after offering the Secretary of Justice the opportunity of expressing the objections which he might have in granting such immunity, and always with his consent.No person examined under oath in any investigation or hearing held by the Commission, to whom immunity has been granted in accordance with the provisions of the previous paragraph, may refuse to testify or to present any document or other evidence on the basis that his testimony or the presentation of the required evidence would expose him to criminal prosecution. No person to whom the Commission has granted immunity shall be criminally prosecuted because of any transaction, matter or thing in relation with which he has been forced to declare or to present evidence after having claimed his privilege of not having to testify against himself, except that a person who so testifies shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment, if the proceeding is based on any false statement made in said examination. History —May 22, 1972, No. 32, p. 60, § 8, eff. 90 days after May 22, 1972.