# Equality Act 2010, Section 44: Partnerships


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/section-44
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