Inspection

Inspection Function
Updated: 8 December 2003

The inspection function policy establishes formal procedures for any community, organization, or other group affected by ADB's public sector project, to assert that the formulation or implementation of the project was inconsistent with ADB policies, to the material detriment of that group.

The community, organization, or group making a request for inspection must present reasonable evidence that its rights or interests have been or are likely to be directly, materially, and adversely affected as a result of ADB's failure to follow its operational policies and procedures in connection with the project concerned.

An applicant must first raise its grievance with Management. If the applicant is not satisfied with Management’s response, it can submit a request for inspection to a six-member committee of the Board of Directors (the Inspection Committee), which will decide whether to recommend an inspection to the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors will consider the recommendation. If the Board authorizes an inspection, a panel composed of at least three individuals from a standing roster of independent experts will be formed to carry out the inspection.

The panel’s report will

• identify all relevant facts
• determine whether ADB has complied with its operational policies and procedures
• recommend, if appropriate, any remedial changes in the scope or implementation of the inspected project

The report of the panel, Management’s response to it and the Inspection Comittee's recommendation will be considered by the Board of Directors for appropriate decision. ADB's inspection function policy and procedures are discussed further in ADB's Inspection Policy: A Guidebook.