Section 45 — Equality Act 2010: Limited liability partnerships

Limited liability partnerships 45 1 An LLP or proposed LLP must not discriminate against a person—

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

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

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

2 An LLP (A) must not discriminate against a member (B)—

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

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 An LLP must not, in relation to a position as a member, harass—

a a member;

b a person who has applied for the position.

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

5 An LLP or proposed LLP must not victimise a person—

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

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

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

6 An LLP (A) must not victimise a member (B)—

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

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 an LLP;

b a proposed LLP.