SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Work: reasonable adjustments

Part 2Interested disabled person

Partnerships (see section 44)

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1

This paragraph applies where A is a firm or a proposed firm.

Relevant matter

Description of disabled person

Deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner.

A person who is, or has notified A that the person may be, a candidate for the position.

A position as a partner.

A candidate for the position.

The partner who holds the position.

2

Where a firm or proposed firm (A) is required by this Schedule to take a step in relation to an interested disabled person (B)—

a

the cost of taking the step is to be treated as an expense of A;

b

the extent to which B should (if B is or becomes a partner) bear the cost is not to exceed such amount as is reasonable (having regard in particular to B's entitlement to share in A's profits).