Section 33B. Statements made by persons to the Election Commission

33B. 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 1. The words "or an alderman" omitted Act 67 of 1993, by s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 2. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for "section 9 or" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 3. The words "or an alderman" omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for " the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 5. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 6. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 7. Ins. by s. 29, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 8. Ins. by s. 30, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). (b) is relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.