Section 44: Partnerships

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

Part 5: Work — Chapter 1: Employment, etc.

A firm or proposed firm must not discriminate against a person—

in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner;
as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a partner;
by not offering the person a position as a partner.

A firm (A) must not discriminate against a partner (B)—

as to the terms on which B is a partner;
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;
by expelling B;
by subjecting B to any other detriment.

A firm must not, in relation to a position as a partner, harass—

a partner;
a person who has applied for the position.

A proposed firm must not, in relation to a position as a partner, harass a person who has applied for the position.

A firm or proposed firm must not victimise a person—

in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner;
as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a partner;
by not offering the person a position as a partner.

A firm (A) must not victimise a partner (B)—

as to the terms on which B is a partner;
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;
by expelling B;
by subjecting B to any other detriment.

A duty to make reasonable adjustments applies to—

a firm;
a proposed firm.

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.

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