(1) Any information obtained by the Lok Ayukta or an Upa-Lok Ayukta or members of his staff, in the course of, or for the purpose of, any investigation under this Act and any evidence recorded or collected in connection with such information, shall be treated as confidential and no court shall be entitled to compel the Lok Ayukta or an Upa-Lok Ayukta or any public servant to give evidence relating to such information or to produce the evidence so recorded or collected.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to the disclosure of any information or particulars referred to therein, -

(a) for the purpose of investigation or for any report to be made thereon or for the purpose of any action or proceedings to be taken on such report under section 12,

(b) for the purpose of any proceedings for an offence under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (Central Act 19 of 1923), or an offence of giving of fabricating false evidence under the Indian Penal Code (Central Act 45 of 1860) or for the purposes of trial of any offence under section 15 or any proceedings under section 18; or

(c) for such other purposes as may be prescribed.