What is the difference between breach of privilege and contempt of the House?

Modified on Fri, 11 Jul at 12:42 AM

Breach of privilege involves violation of a specific right and contempt includes any act that obstructs the House’s functioning or disrespects its authority, even if not tied to a specific privilege.

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