Section 35: Management

Equality Act 2010 · 2010 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Premises

A person (A) who manages premises must not discriminate against a person (B) who occupies the premises—

in the way in which A allows B, or by not allowing B, to make use of a benefit or facility;
by evicting B (or taking steps for the purpose of securing B's eviction);
by subjecting B to any other detriment.

A person who manages premises must not, in relation to their management, harass—

a person who occupies them;
a person who applies for them.

A person (A) who manages premises must not victimise a person (B) who occupies the premises—

in the way in which A allows B, or by not allowing B, to make use of a benefit or facility;
by evicting B (or taking steps for the purpose of securing B's eviction);
by subjecting B to any other detriment.

In the application of section 26 for the purposes of subsection (2), neither of the following is a relevant protected characteristic—

religion or belief;
sexual orientation.

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