Para 6.2.2 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
6.2.2 The Inspecting Officer should be assisted, at the inspection of each divisional office, by staff adequate to complete the inspection of that office within the period allotted for the purpose. The staff must include at least one experienced Assistant Audit Officer or Section Officer. Inspection work is important and the staff should be selected carefully. A broad outline of the duties and responsibilities that could be entrusted to different categories of personnel in the Public Works inspection parties is contained in the Annexure to this chapter.
What This Means
The Inspecting Officer must be supported by adequate staff to complete the Public Works Division inspection within the allotted time. The team must include at least one experienced Assistant Audit Officer or Section Officer. Since inspection work is important, staff should be selected carefully for their competence and experience.
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Key Points
- 1Adequate staff must be provided to complete inspection within allotted time
- 2At least one experienced AAO or Section Officer must be included
- 3Staff selection must be done carefully given the importance of inspection work
- 4Duty distribution guidelines are in the annexure to this chapter
Practical Example
The AG office is planning inspection of a large PWD division handling Rs 500 crore of works. Instead of sending a minimal team, they assign an experienced Audit Officer, two AAOs (one with prior PWD inspection experience), and a Senior Auditor. The experienced AAO is specifically chosen because they are familiar with construction contract analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum composition of a PWD inspection party?▼
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