Section 44 — Equality Act 2010: Partnerships

Partnerships 44 1 A firm or proposed firm must not discriminate against a person—

a in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner;

b as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a partner;

c by not offering the person a position as a partner.

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

a as to the terms on which B is a partner;

b 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;

c by expelling B;

d by subjecting B to any other detriment.

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

a a partner;

b a person who has applied for the position.

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

5 A firm or proposed firm must not victimise a person—

a in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner;

b as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a partner;

c by not offering the person a position as a partner.

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

a as to the terms on which B is a partner;

b 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;

c by expelling B;

d by subjecting B to any other detriment.

7 A duty to make reasonable adjustments applies to—

a a firm;

b a proposed firm.

8 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.