16Qualifying bodies

16 Qualifying bodies It is unlawful for an authority or body that is empowered to confer, renew, extend, revoke or withdraw an authorisation or qualification that is needed for or facilitates the practice of a profession, the carrying on of a trade or the engaging in of an occupation to discriminate against a person— (a) by failing to confer, renew or extend the authorisation or qualification; or (b) in the terms or conditions on which it is prepared to confer, renew or extend the authorisation or qualification; or (c) by revoking or withdrawing the authorisation or qualification or varying the terms or conditions on which it is held; or (d) by subjecting the person to any other detriment.