Rekontroll

Rekontroll is a term used in Norwegian administrative and organizational contexts to describe the process of re-evaluating or re-checking a previous assessment, decision, or measurement to verify its accuracy, legality, and relevance. The word combines re- with kontroll (control). The purpose is to correct errors, incorporate new information, and ensure compliance with rules and fairness.

Rekontroll is applied in multiple domains. In welfare and taxation, it can involve reassessing eligibility or benefit levels after new data or policy changes. In finance and accounting, auditors may conduct rekontroller to verify balances and compliance with standards. In procurement and budgeting, it can re-examine forecasts, approvals, and bid results. In quality assurance, it includes re-inspection and revalidation of products or processes.

The process starts with a trigger such as new information, an appeal, detected errors, or routine review. It typically includes data collection, re-analysis, consultation of guidelines, and documentation of findings. Outcomes may be revised decisions, adjusted payments, corrected records, or updated procedures.

Most frameworks provide safeguards such as time limits, transparency, rights of appeal, and an audit trail to prevent abuse. The use and terminology of rekontroll vary by country, sector, and institution, but it is generally treated as a corrective tool balancing accountability with efficiency.