# The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Regulation 17: Barristers

Extent: N.I.

(1) It is unlawful for a barrister, in relation to taking any person as his pupil, to discriminate against a person—
(a) in the arrangements which he makes for the purpose of determining whom he will take as his pupil;
(b) in respect of any terms on which he offers to take any person as his pupil; or
(c) by refusing, or deliberately omitting, to take as his pupil.
(2) It is unlawful for a barrister, in relation to a person who is his pupil, to discriminate against him—
(a) in respect of any terms applicable to him as his pupil;
(b) in the opportunities for training, or gaining experience, which are afforded or denied to him;
(c) in the benefits which are afforded or denied to him; or
(d) by terminating the relationship or by subjecting him to any pressure to terminate the relationship, or any other detriment.
(3) It is unlawful for a barrister to subject to harassment a person who is his pupil or has applied to be his pupil.
(4) It is unlawful for any person, in relation to the giving, withholding or acceptance of instructions to a barrister, to discriminate against any person by subjecting him to a detriment, or to subject him to harassment.
(5) In this regulation, “pupil” has the meaning commonly associated with its use in the context of a person training as a barrister.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/261/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-equality-age-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/regulation-17
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