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Race Relations Act 1976 (Repealed)

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Version Superseded: 19/07/2003

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Point in time view as at 21/09/1994. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Race Relations Act 1976 (Repealed), Section 26B. Help about Changes to Legislation

26B Discrimination by, or in relation to, advocates.E+W+S

(1)It is unlawful for an advocate, 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 a person as his pupil.

(2)It is unlawful for an advocate, in relation to a person who is a pupil, to discriminate against him—

(a)in respect of any terms applicable to him as a pupil;

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

(c)in the benefits, facilities or services 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 other detriment.

(3)It is unlawful for any person, in relation to the giving, withholding or acceptance of instructions to an advocate, to discriminate against any person.

(4)In this section— “advocate” means a member of the Faculty of Advocates practising as such; and “pupil” has the meaning commonly associated with its use in the context of a person training to be an advocate.

(5)This section does not apply to England and Wales.

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