s 31

Discrimination by firms

In force

(1)

A firm comprising 5 or more partners must not discriminate against a person—

(a)

in deciding who should be invited to become a partner; or

(b)

in the terms on which the person is invited to become a partner.

(2)

A firm comprising 5 or more partners must not discriminate against a partner of that firm—

(a)

by denying or limiting access by the partner to any benefit arising from partnership in the firm; or

(b)

by expelling the partner from the firm; or

(c)

by subjecting the partner to any other detriment.

(3)

A firm comprising less than 5 partners may discriminate against a person—

(a)

in deciding who should be invited to become a partner; or

(b)

in the terms on which the person is invited to become a partner—

if the discrimination is reasonable.

(4)

A firm comprising less than 5 partners may discriminate against a partner of that firm—

(a)

by denying or limiting access by the partner to any benefit arising from partnership in the firm; or

(b)

by expelling the partner from the firm; or

(c)

by subjecting the partner to any other detriment—

if the discrimination is reasonable.

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