; statements An individual whose petition under this subchapter is granted shall not be required to divulge information pertaining to the nonviolent offense with regard to which expungement is sought, nor shall such individual be held under any provision of law guilty of perjury, false answering, or making a false statement by reason of the failure of the individual to recite or acknowledge such arrest or institution of criminal proceedings, or results thereof, in response to an inquiry made of the individual for any purpose. The fact that such individual has been convicted of the nonviolent offense concerned shall not operate as a disqualification of such individual to pursue or engage in any lawful activity, occupation, or profession. (c) Records expunged or sealed Except as provided under section 3635, on the grant of a petition under this subchapter, the following shall be expunged: (1) Any official record relating to the arrest of the petitioner, the institution of criminal proceedings against the petitioner, or the results thereof (including conviction) for the nonviolent offense with regard to which expungement is sought. (2) Any reference in any official record to the arrest of the petitioner, the institution of criminal proceedings against the petitioner, or the results thereof (including conviction) for the nonviolent offense with regard to which expungement is sought. (d) Exceptions The Attorney General may make rules providing for exceptions to subsection (c) as the Attorney General determines necessary to serve the interests of justice and public safety. (e) Reversal of expungement The records or references expunged under this subchapter shall be restored by operation of law as public records and may be used in all court proceedings if the individual is convicted of any Federal or State offense after the date of expungement. 3635. Disclosure of expunged records (a) Record of disposition To Be retained The Attorney General shall retain an unaltered nonpublic copy of— (1) any record that is expunged