WaiverE+W+S
6.—(1) A requirement imposed by these Regulations to take part in an interview shall not apply if an officer determines that an interview would not be—
(a)of assistance to the lone parent; or
(b)appropriate in the circumstances.
(2) A person in relation to whom a requirement to take part in an interview has been waived under paragraph (1) shall be treated for the purposes of—
(a)[F1regulations [F22, 2ZA and 2ZB]]; and
(b)any claim for, or entitlement to, income support,
as having complied with that requirement.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 6(2)(a) substituted (31.10.2005) by Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2727), regs. 1(1), 4(7)
F2Words in reg. 6(2)(a) substituted (31.10.2011) by The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents and Partners) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2428), regs. 1, 2(7)