[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)
[F224GPremises that are to let: discrimination in failing to comply with dutyN.I.
(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.]
Extent Information
E1This section extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate s. 24G for England, Wales and Scotland only repealed (1.10.2010).
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 24A-24L inserted (N.I.) (3.7.2006 for ss. 24K and 24L for certain purposes only and 31.12.2007 for all provisions insofar as not already in force)) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 14; S.R. 2006/289, art. 2(2)(c); S.R. 2007/466, art. 2(2)(h)