Hong Kong Ordinances

SEX DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE - SECT 36

Discrimination by, or in relation to, barristers

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)

"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.