§ 35B.—(1) It is unlawful for an advocate, in relation to taking any person as his pupil, to discriminate against a woman—
- (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 her as his pupil; or
- (c) by refusing, or deliberately omitting, to take her as his pupil.
§ (2) It is unlawful for an advocate, in relation to a woman who is a pupil, to discriminate against her—
- (a) in respect of any terms applicable to her as a pupil;
- (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 the relationship or by subjecting her 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 a woman.
- '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) 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 England and Wales."
§ (2) The following shall be inserted in the Race Relations Act 1976 after section 26A (as inserted by this Act)—