Part III E+W+S Discrimination in Other Fields

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. III (ss. 22–36) excluded by S.I. 1989/2420, art. 3

C3Pt. III (ss. 22-36) applied (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 31, s. 25, Sch. 5 para. 6(a) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1998/2212, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I

Pt. III (ss. 22-36) applied (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 8(a) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

BarristersE+W+S

35AF1. . . Barristers.E+W+S

(1)It is unlawful for a barrister or barrister’s clerk, in relation to any offer of a pupillage or tenancy, to discriminate against a woman—

(a)in the arrangements which are made for the purpose of determining to whom it should be offered;

(b)in respect of any terms on which it is offered; or

(c)by refusing, or deliberately omitting, to offer it to her.

(2)It is unlawful for a barrister or barrister’s clerk, in relation to a woman who is a pupil or tenant in the chambers in question, to discriminate against her—

(a)in respect of any terms applicable to her as a pupil or tenant;

(b)in the opportunities for training, or gaining experience, which are afforded or denied to her;

(c)in the benefits, facilities or services which are afforded or denied to her; or

(d)by terminating her pupillage or by subjecting her to any pressure to leave the chambers or other detriment.

[F2(2A)It is unlawful for a barrister or barrister's clerk, in relation to a pupillage or tenancy, to subject to harassment a person who is, or who has applied to be, a pupil or tenant in the set of chambers concerned.]

(3)It is unlawful for any person, in relation to the giving, withholding or acceptance of instructions to a barrister, [F3 to—

(a)discriminate against a woman by subjecting her to a detriment, or

(b)subject a woman to harassment.]

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(4)In this section— “barrister’s clerk”includes any person carrying out any of the functions of a barrister’s clerk; and “pupil”, “pupillage”, “tenancy” and “tenant” have the meanings commonly associated with their use in the context of a set of barristers’ chambers [F4, but “tenant” shall also include any barrister permitted to work in a set of chambers who is not a tenant (and “tenancy” shall be construed accordingly).] .

(5)Section 3 applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of any provision of Part II.

(6)This section does not apply to Scotland.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 35A: words in heading omitted (1.10.2005) by virtue of The Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2467), reg. 24(2)