Section 101 — Equality Act 2010: Members and associates
Text of the provision Official document
Members and associates 101 1 An association (A) must not discriminate against a person (B)—
a in the arrangements A makes for deciding who to admit to membership;
b as to the terms on which A is prepared to admit B to membership;
c by not accepting B's application for membership.
2 An association (A) must not discriminate against a member (B)—
a in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;
b by depriving B of membership;
c by varying B's terms of membership;
d by subjecting B to any other detriment.
3 An association (A) must not discriminate against an associate (B)—
a in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;
b by depriving B of B's rights as an associate;
c by varying B's rights as an associate;
d by subjecting B to any other detriment.
4 An association must not harass—
a a member;
b a person seeking to become a member;
c an associate.
5 An association (A) must not victimise a person (B)—
a in the arrangements A makes for deciding who to admit to membership;
b as to the terms on which A is prepared to admit B to membership;
c by not accepting B's application for membership.
6 An association (A) must not victimise a member (B)—
a in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;
b by depriving B of membership;
c by varying B's terms of membership;
d by subjecting B to any other detriment.
7 An association (A) must not victimise an associate (B)—
a in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;
b by depriving B of B's rights as an associate;
c by varying B's rights as an associate;
d by subjecting B to any other detriment.
Official source: legislation.gov.uk
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