Paragraph 4

For regulation 8 (exemptions) there is substituted—

“(8)

A relevant person to whom—

(a)

paragraph (a)(i) or (b)(i) of the definition of “relevant person” applies, shall be exempt from the requirement to take part in any interview under regulation 4(1);

(b)

paragraph (a)(ii) or (b)(ii) of the definition of “relevant person” applies, shall be exempt from the requirement to take part in any interview under regulation 3(1) or 4,

if, on the day on which the requirement to take part in that interview arises or applies, the relevant person is treated as incapable of work in accordance with the provisions of regulation 10 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995^f1 (certain persons with a severe condition to be treated as incapable of work).”.