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Equality Act 2010

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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.

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