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StatuteEquality Act 2010

Section 101 — Equality Act 2010: Members and associates

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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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