(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the Attorney-General may require any public officer within the time specified by him, to furnish any information in relation to any person, which in the opinion of the Attorney-General will be useful for, or relevant for the purposes of this Law.

(2) Where any public officer furnishes any information under subsection (1) he shall not on that account be liable to any prosecution for any offence or to any civil action.