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| Chapter: |
480 |
Title: |
SEX DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE |
Gazette Number: |
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| Section: |
36 |
Heading: |
Discrimination by, or in relation to, barristers |
Version Date: |
30/06/1997 |
Barristers
(1) It is unlawful for a barrister or barrister's clerk, in relation to any offer of a pupillage or tenancy, to discriminate against a woman-
(a) in the arrangements which are made for the purpose of determining to whom it should be offered;
(b) in respect of any terms on which it is offered; or
(c) by refusing, or deliberately omitting, to offer it to her.
(2) It is unlawful for a barrister or barrister's clerk, in relation to a woman who is a pupil or tenant in the chambers concerned, to discriminate against her-
(a) in respect of any terms applicable to her as a pupil or tenant;
(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 her pupillage or by subjecting her to any pressure to leave the chambers or other detriment.
(3) It is unlawful for any person, in relation to the giving, withholding or acceptance of instructions to a barrister, to discriminate against a woman.
(4) In this section-
"barrister's clerk" (大律師書記) includes any person carrying out any of the functions of a barrister's clerk;
"pupil" (見習大律師), "pupillage" (見習職位), "tenancy" (租賃) and "tenant" (承租人) have the meanings commonly associated with their use in the context of a set of barristers' chambers.
(Enacted 1995)
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