PART IIDISCRIMINATION IN THE EMPLOYMENT FIELD

Discrimination by other bodies

Partnerships12

1

It is unlawful for a firm consisting of 6 or more partners, in relation to a position as partner in the firm, to discriminate against a person—

a

in the arrangements they make for the purpose of determining who should be offered that position; or

b

in the terms on which they offer him that position; or

c

by refusing or deliberately omitting to offer him that position; or

d

in a case where the person already holds that position—

i

in the way they afford him access to any benefits, facilities or services, or by refusing or deliberately omitting to afford him access to them; or

ii

by expelling him from that position, or subjecting him to any other detriment.

2

Paragraph (1) shall apply in relation to persons proposing to form themselves into a partnership as it applies in relation to a firm.

3

Paragraph (1)(a) and (c) do not apply to a position as partner where, if it were employment, being of a particular racial group would be a genuine occupational qualification for the job.

4

In this Article—

a

“firm” has the meaning given by section 4 of the [1890 c. 39.] Partnership Act 1890; and

b

references to a partner shall, in the case of a limited partnership, be construed as references to a general partner as defined in section 3 of the [1907 c. 24.] Limited Partnerships Act 1907.