Legal Definition and Related Resources of Contempt of Parliament

Whatever obstructs the due course of proceeding of either House of Parliament, or grossly reflects on the character of a member of either House is a breach of privilege,, punishable by commitment. See Sheriff of Middlesex’s Case ; Burdett v. Abbott

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• See parliamentary privilege.