Para 9.4.7 — GOODS_MANUAL

9.4.7 Approval of Acceptable Deviations Under no circumstances will the inspecting officer have the authority to modify the governing specifications, approved drawings, or approved samples during inspection without reference to the CA that approved the tender. For all cases of acceptance with deviation, the nature of deviation, along with a justification for acceptance against such deviation, should be duly documented. The CA that approved the tender should have the final decision on deviations. Deviations from the contract specifications or requirements not affecting price, quality, performance, and other terms of the contract may be allowed (with or without a nominal rebate) at the level of the CA in consultation with the user Department on the merits or nature of deviations.

In all other cases, the goods should be rejected, giving all reasons by issuing a rejection inspection report. Rejections should not be made in a piecemeal manner.