§ 1530. Proceedings to compel filing of statements or corrected statements of campaign expenditures and contributions. 1. The supreme court or a justice thereof, in a proceeding instituted by any candidate voted for at the election or by any five qualified voters may compel by order, any candidate required under the provisions of this chapter to file a statement of expenditures or contributions for campaign purposes, who has not filed any such statement within the time prescribed by this chapter, to file such statement within five days after notice of the order.

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2. The supreme court or a justice thereof, in a proceeding instituted by any candidate voted for at the election or by any five qualified voters, may compel by order any candidate or other person or persons required under the provisions of this chapter to file a statement of expenditures or contributions for campaign purposes, who has filed a statement which does not conform to the requirements of this chapter in respect to its truth, sufficiency in detail or otherwise, to file a new or supplemental statement which shall make the statement or statements true and complete within five days after notice of the order.

3. In every proceeding instituted under this section, the court may confer immunity in accordance with the provisions of § 50.20 of the criminal procedure law; provided, however, that no immunity shall be conferred except upon twenty-four hours prior written notice to both the attorney general and the appropriate district attorney having an official interest therein.