Part 4Premises

Disposal and management

33Disposals, etc.

1

A person (A) who has the right to dispose of premises must not discriminate against another (B)—

a

as to the terms on which A offers to dispose of the premises to B;

b

by not disposing of the premises to B;

c

in A's treatment of B with respect to things done in relation to persons seeking premises.

2

Where an interest in a commonhold unit cannot be disposed of unless a particular person is a party to the disposal, that person must not discriminate against a person by not being a party to the disposal.

3

A person who has the right to dispose of premises must not, in connection with anything done in relation to their occupation or disposal, harass—

a

a person who occupies them;

b

a person who applies for them.

4

A person (A) who has the right to dispose of premises must not victimise another (B)—

a

as to the terms on which A offers to dispose of the premises to B;

b

by not disposing of the premises to B;

c

in A's treatment of B with respect to things done in relation to persons seeking premises.

5

Where an interest in a commonhold unit cannot be disposed of unless a particular person is a party to the disposal, that person must not victimise a person by not being a party to the disposal.

6

In the application of section 26 for the purposes of subsection (3), neither of the following is a relevant protected characteristic—

a

religion or belief;

b

sexual orientation.

34Permission for disposal

1

A person whose permission is required for the disposal of premises must not discriminate against another by not giving permission for the disposal of the premises to the other.

2

A person whose permission is required for the disposal of premises must not, in relation to an application for permission to dispose of the premises, harass a person—

a

who applies for permission to dispose of the premises, or

b

to whom the disposal would be made if permission were given.

3

A person whose permission is required for the disposal of premises must not victimise another by not giving permission for the disposal of the premises to the other.

4

In the application of section 26 for the purposes of subsection (2), neither of the following is a relevant protected characteristic—

a

religion or belief;

b

sexual orientation.

5

This section does not apply to anything done in the exercise of a judicial function.

35Management

1

A person (A) who manages premises must not discriminate against a person (B) who occupies the premises—

a

in the way in which A allows B, or by not allowing B, to make use of a benefit or facility;

b

by evicting B (or taking steps for the purpose of securing B's eviction);

c

by subjecting B to any other detriment.

2

A person who manages premises must not, in relation to their management, harass—

a

a person who occupies them;

b

a person who applies for them.

3

A person (A) who manages premises must not victimise a person (B) who occupies the premises—

a

in the way in which A allows B, or by not allowing B, to make use of a benefit or facility;

b

by evicting B (or taking steps for the purpose of securing B's eviction);

c

by subjecting B to any other detriment.

4

In the application of section 26 for the purposes of subsection (2), neither of the following is a relevant protected characteristic—

a

religion or belief;

b

sexual orientation.