Discrimination by qualifying body
33 Discrimination by qualifying body
A person who has power to grant, renew or extend a qualification or authorisation that (whether by itself or together with other qualifications or authorisations) is needed for, or facilitates, the practice of a profession, or the carrying on of a trade or business shall not discriminate:
in granting, renewing or extending a qualification or authorisation or failing to do so; or
in the terms on which a qualification or authorisation is granted, renewed or extended.
A person who has power to grant, renew or extend a qualification or authorisation that (whether by itself or together with other qualifications or authorisations) is needed for or facilitates the practice of a profession or the carrying on of a trade or business shall not discriminate against another person:
in any variation of the terms on which a qualification or authorisation was granted, renewed or extended; or
in revoking or withdrawing a qualification or authorisation or failing to do so; or
by treating the other person less favourably in any way in connection with the grant, renewal or extension of a qualification or authorisation.
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