(1)A person whose permission is required for the disposal of premises must not discriminate against another by not giving permission for the disposal of the premises to the other.
(2)A person whose permission is required for the disposal of premises must not, in relation to an application for permission to dispose of the premises, harass a person—
(a)who applies for permission to dispose of the premises, or
(b)to whom the disposal would be made if permission were given.
(3)A person whose permission is required for the disposal of premises must not victimise another by not giving permission for the disposal of the premises to the other.
(4)In the application of section 26 for the purposes of subsection (2), neither of the following is a relevant protected characteristic—
(a)religion or belief;
(b)sexual orientation.
(5)This section does not apply to anything done in the exercise of a judicial function.