PART IIDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Advocates13
1
It is unlawful for an advocate, in relation to taking any person as his pupil, to discriminate against a person—
a
in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining whom he will take as his pupil;
b
in respect of any terms on which he offers to take any person as his pupil; or
c
by refusing to take, or deliberately not taking, a person as his pupil.
2
It is unlawful for an advocate, in relation to a person who is his pupil, to discriminate against him—
a
in respect of any terms applicable to him as a pupil;
b
in the opportunities for training, or gaining experience, which are afforded or denied to him;
c
in the benefits which are afforded or denied to him; or
d
by terminating the relationship, or by subjecting him to any pressure to terminate the relationship or other detriment.
3
It is unlawful for an advocate, in relation to a person who is his pupil or taking any person as his pupil, to subject such a person to harassment.
4
It is unlawful for any person, in relation to the giving, withholding or acceptance of instructions to an advocate, to discriminate against any person by subjecting him to a detriment, or to subject him to harassment.
5
In this regulation—
“advocate” means a member of the Faculty of Advocates practising as such; and
“pupil” has the meaning commonly associated with its use in the context of a person training to be an advocate.
6
This regulation extends to Scotland only.