Para 6.1.22 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
6.1.22 Settlement of outstanding paragraphs of earlier inspection reports is one of the important duties of an Inspection Officer. The discussion and settlement of such outstanding objections in respect of offices situated at a station visited by an Inspection Party but which are not selected for inspection should as far as possible be done by the Inspecting Officer during his stay at that station.
What This Means
Settling outstanding paragraphs from earlier inspection reports is a key duty of the Inspection Officer. When an inspection party visits a station, they should also try to discuss and settle outstanding objections from other offices at that station — even those not selected for inspection in the current round. This maximizes the productive use of each field visit.
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Key Points
- 1Settlement of outstanding paragraphs from earlier reports is an important duty of inspection officers
- 2Inspection parties should settle objections from nearby offices at the same station, even if not being inspected
- 3Maximizes the value of each field visit by clearing backlogs
- 4Reduces the accumulation of unresolved audit observations
- 5Should be done 'as far as possible' — it is expected but subject to practical constraints
Practical Example
An inspection party visits Jaipur for a scheduled audit of the District Education Office. While there, the party leader contacts the District Health Office and the District Rural Development Office — neither scheduled for inspection — to discuss and settle 8 outstanding paragraphs from their previous inspection reports. Three observations are settled after the offices produce the required documentation, reducing the overall backlog.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why not just address outstanding paragraphs during the next scheduled inspection?▼
Can the Inspection Officer compel offices not under inspection to cooperate?▼
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