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101Members and associatesE+W+S

(1)An association (A) must not discriminate against a person (B)—

(a)in the arrangements A makes for deciding who to admit to membership;

(b)as to the terms on which A is prepared to admit B to membership;

(c)by not accepting B's application for membership.

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

(a)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;

(b)by depriving B of membership;

(c)by varying B's terms of membership;

(d)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

(3)An association (A) must not discriminate against an associate (B)—

(a)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;

(b)by depriving B of B's rights as an associate;

(c)by varying B's rights as an associate;

(d)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

(4)An association must not harass—

(a)a member;

(b)a person seeking to become a member;

(c)an associate.

(5)An association (A) must not victimise a person (B)—

(a)in the arrangements A makes for deciding who to admit to membership;

(b)as to the terms on which A is prepared to admit B to membership;

(c)by not accepting B's application for membership.

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

(a)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;

(b)by depriving B of membership;

(c)by varying B's terms of membership;

(d)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

(7)An association (A) must not victimise an associate (B)—

(a)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;

(b)by depriving B of B's rights as an associate;

(c)by varying B's rights as an associate;

(d)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

Commencement Information

I1S. 101 wholly in force at 1.10.2012; s. 101 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 216; s. 101 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(1)(7)(a) (with art. 15); s. 101 in force so far as not already in force at 1.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/1569, art. 2(b)

102GuestsE+W+S

(1)An association (A) must not discriminate against a person (B)—

(a)in the arrangements A makes for deciding who to invite, or who to permit to be invited, as a guest;

(b)as to the terms on which A is prepared to invite B, or to permit B to be invited, as a guest;

(c)by not inviting B, or not permitting B to be invited, as a guest.

(2)An association (A) must not discriminate against a guest (B) invited by A or with A's permission (whether express or implied)—

(a)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;

(b)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

(3)An association must not harass—

(a)a guest;

(b)a person seeking to be a guest.

(4)An association (A) must not victimise a person (B)—

(a)in the arrangements A makes for deciding who to invite, or who to permit to be invited, as a guest;

(b)as to the terms on which A is prepared to invite B, or to permit B to be invited, as a guest;

(c)by not inviting B, or not permitting B to be invited, as a guest.

(5)An association (A) must not victimise a guest (B) invited by A or with A's permission (whether express or implied)—

(a)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to a benefit, facility or service;

(b)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

Commencement Information

I2S. 102 wholly in force at 1.10.2012; s. 102 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 216; s. 102 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(1)(7)(a) (with art. 15); s. 102 in force so far as not already in force at 1.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/1569, art. 2(b)

103Sections 101 and 102: further provisionE+W+S

(1)A duty to make reasonable adjustments applies to an association.

(2)In the application of section 26 for the purposes of section 101(4) or 102(3), neither of the following is a relevant protected characteristic—

(a)religion or belief;

(b)sexual orientation.

Commencement Information

I3S. 103 wholly in force at 1.10.2012; s. 103 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 216; s. 103 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(1)(7)(a) (with art. 15); s. 103 in force so far as not already in force at 1.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/1569, art. 2(b)

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