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Part 5 U.K.Work

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 5 excluded by 2005 c. 4, s. 63(4) (as inserted (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 10(3); S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(g))

C2Pt. 5 excluded by 2005 c. 4, s. 27(5A)(b) (as inserted (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 9; S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(g))

Chapter 1E+W+SEmployment, etc.

PartnersE+W+S

44PartnershipsE+W+S

(1)A firm or proposed firm must not discriminate against a person—

(a)in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner;

(b)as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a partner;

(c)by not offering the person a position as a partner.

(2)A firm (A) must not discriminate against a partner (B)—

(a)as to the terms on which B is a partner;

(b)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or for receiving any other benefit, facility or service;

(c)by expelling B;

(d)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

(3)A firm must not, in relation to a position as a partner, harass—

(a)a partner;

(b)a person who has applied for the position.

(4)A proposed firm must not, in relation to a position as a partner, harass a person who has applied for the position.

(5)A firm or proposed firm must not victimise a person—

(a)in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner;

(b)as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a partner;

(c)by not offering the person a position as a partner.

(6)A firm (A) must not victimise a partner (B)—

(a)as to the terms on which B is a partner;

(b)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or for receiving any other benefit, facility or service;

(c)by expelling B;

(d)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

(7)A duty to make reasonable adjustments applies to—

(a)a firm;

(b)a proposed firm.

(8)In the application of this section to a limited partnership within the meaning of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, “partner” means a general partner within the meaning of that Act.