Part 5Work
Chapter 1Employment, etc.
Partners
44Partnerships
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.