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15.—(1) This Article applies to an organisation of workers, an organisation of employers, or any other organisation whose members carry on a particular profession or trade for the purposes of which the organisation exists.
(2) It is unlawful for an organisation to which this Article applies, in the case of a woman who is not a member of the organisation, to discriminate against her—
(a)in the terms on which it is prepared to admit her to membership, or
(b)by refusing, or deliberately omitting to accept, her application for membership.
(3) It is unlawful for an organisation to which this Article applies, in the case of a woman who is a member of the organisation, to discriminate against her—
(a)in the way it affords her access to any benefits, facilities or services, or by refusing or deliberately omitting to afford her access to them, or
(b)by depriving her of membership, or varying the terms on which she is a member, or
(c)by subjecting her to any other detriment.
[F1(3A) It is unlawful for an organisation to which this Article applies, in relation to membership of that organisation, to subject to harassment a woman who—
(a)is a member of the organisation, or
(b)has applied for membership of the organisation.]
Para. (4) rep. by SR 2005/426
F1SR 2005/426
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