Regulation 6 Waiver

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A requirement imposed by F1regulations 2(1) and 2ZB(2) 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)

F2regulations F32F4... and 2ZB; and

(b)

any claim for, or entitlement to, income support,

as having complied with that requirement.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 6(1) substituted (28.4.2014) by The Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1097), regs. 1(1), 13(5)(a)
F2: Words 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)
F3: Words 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)
F4: Word in reg. 6(2)(a) omitted (28.4.2014) by virtue of The Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1097), regs. 1(1), 13(5)(b)