§ 116 After Clause 52, insert the following clause:—
§ Discrimination by, or in relation to, advocates
§ '.—(1) The following shall be inserted in the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 after section 35A (as inserted by this Act)—
§ "Advocates
§ Discrimination by, or in relation to, advocates.
§ 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.
§ (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) 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)—
§ "Advocates
§ Discrimination by, or in relation to, advocates.
§ 26B.—(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.".'.
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 116. I have already spoken to this amendment.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 116.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.