[F124GPremises that are to let: discrimination in failing to comply with dutyE+W+S
(1)Where—
(a)a person has premises to let, and
(b)a disabled person is considering taking a letting of the premises,
it is unlawful for a controller of the premises to discriminate against the disabled person.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), a controller of premises that are to let discriminates against a disabled person if—
(a)he fails to comply with a duty under section 24J imposed on him by reference to the disabled person; and
(b)he cannot show that failure to comply with the duty is justified (see section 24K).
(3)For the purposes of this section and sections 24H and 24J, a person is a controller of premises that are to let if he is—
(a)a person who has the premises to let; or
(b)a person who manages the premises.
(4)For the purposes of this section and sections 24H and 24J—
(a)“let” includes sub-let;
(b)premises shall be treated as to let by a person to another where a person proposes to grant another a contractual licence to occupy them;
and references to a person considering taking a letting of premises shall be construed accordingly.
(5)This section applies only in relation to premises in the United Kingdom.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 24A-24L inserted (E.W.S.) (30.6.2005 for ss. 24K and 24L for certain purposes only, otherwise 4.12.2006 for all provisions) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 13, 20(3)-(6); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 2(2)(d); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 4(b)