Q. Consider the following statements:
1. If any individual attacks rights and immunities of the member of the House it is termed as Breach of privilege.
2. Any act which has a tendency to produce results against the dignity of the House is treated as a contempt of the House.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer
Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities and exemptions enjoyed by the two Houses of Parliament, their committees and their members. They are necessary in order to secure the independence and effectiveness of their actions.
Statement 1 is correct. When any individual or authority disregards or attacks any of the privileges, rights and immunities, either of the member individually or of the House in its collective capacity, the offence is termed as breach of privilege and is punishable by the House.
Statement 2 is correct. Any act or omission which obstructs a House of Parliament, its member or its officer in the performance of their functions or which has a tendency, directly or indirectly to produce results against the dignity, authority and honour of the House is treated as a contempt of the House.
