6.—(1) A requirement imposed by these Regulations to take part in an interview shall not apply where an officer determines that an interview would not be—
(a)of assistance to the relevant person concerned; or
(b)appropriate in the circumstances.
(2) A relevant person in relation to whom a requirement to take part in an interview has been waived under paragraph (1) above shall be treated for the purposes of—
(a)regulation 3 or 4; and
(b)entitlement to a specified benefit,
as having complied with that requirement in respect of that interview.