Partnerships

19.—(1) In the heading to Article 26 of the Fair Employment and Treatment Order (discrimination by partnerships) omit the words “Discrimination by”.

(2) In paragraph (1) of that Article omit the words “consisting of 6 or more partners”.

(3) After that paragraph insert –

“(1A) It is unlawful for a firm, in relation to a position as a partner in the firm, to subject to harassment a person who holds or has applied for that position.”.

(4) In paragraph (2) of that Article for the words “Paragraph (1)” substitute “Paragraphs (1) and (1A)”.

(5) After paragraph (4) of that Article insert –

“(5) The reference in paragraph (1)(d)(ii) to the expulsion of a person from a position as partner includes a reference –

(a) to the termination of that person’s partnership by the expiration of any period (including a period expiring by reference to an event or circumstance), not being a termination immediately after which the partnership is renewed on the same terms; and

(b) to the termination of that person’s partnership by any act of his (including the giving of notice) in circumstances such that he is entitled to terminate it without notice by reason of the conduct of the other partners.”.