Section 33 — Equality Act 2010: Disposals, etc.

Disposals, etc. 33 1 A person (A) who has the right to dispose of premises must not discriminate against another (B)—

a as to the terms on which A offers to dispose of the premises to B;

b by not disposing of the premises to B;

c in A's treatment of B with respect to things done in relation to persons seeking premises.

2 Where an interest in a commonhold unit cannot be disposed of unless a particular person is a party to the disposal, that person must not discriminate against a person by not being a party to the disposal.

3 A person who has the right to dispose of premises must not, in connection with anything done in relation to their occupation or disposal, harass—

a a person who occupies them;

b a person who applies for them.

4 A person (A) who has the right to dispose of premises must not victimise another (B)—

a as to the terms on which A offers to dispose of the premises to B;

b by not disposing of the premises to B;

c in A's treatment of B with respect to things done in relation to persons seeking premises.

5 Where an interest in a commonhold unit cannot be disposed of unless a particular person is a party to the disposal, that person must not victimise a person by not being a party to the disposal.

6 In the application of section 26 for the purposes of subsection (3), neither of the following is a relevant protected characteristic—

a religion or belief;

b sexual orientation.