(1) While in the custody of the Municipal Returning Officer
(a) the packets of counterfoils of used ballot papers;
(b) the packets of unused ballot papers;
(c) the packets of used ballot papers: and
(d) the packets of marked copies of the electoral roll shall not be opened and their contents shall not be inspected by, or produced before, any person or authority except under the orders of the Election Tribunal of that District under Section 78 of the Act.
(2) All other papers relating to the election shall be opened to public inspection and any person may apply for such an inspection or supply of certified copies thereof on payment of a fee of Rs.3 (Three) per page.
68. Subject to any directions to the contrary given by a election tribunal of that district Disposal of under section 78 of the Act, the packets and other papers referred to in rule 66 shall election papers be disposed of after the expiry of the period referred to in the rule aforesaid in such manner as the Municipal Returning Officer may deem fit:
Production and inspection of election papers.
Provided that if an election petition is pending, the packets and other papers referred to in the said rule shall not be disposed of unless the petition is finally decided.
69. When a vacancy occurs among the members of a Municipal Committee by death, Casual resignation or removal of any member and a new member has to be elected at his vacancies in the place in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section Municipal 84 of the Act, such election shall be conducted in the manner as prescribed in these Committee rules for a general election and the programme of the election shall be framed as soon as may be convenient after occurrence of the vacancy.
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70. If any question arises regarding the interpretation of these rules, otherwise than in connection with an election petition, which has actually been presented, shall be referred to the State Election Commission, whose decision shall be final.
CHAPTER-VII ELECTION PETITIONS AND APPEALS Presentation of 71. (1) A presentation of petition shall be done as specified under section 76 of the Act.
petition.
Security deposit 72.
to be made with the petition.
Withdrawal of petitions.
Place and procedure of enquiry.
Communication on orders on petition.
Abatement of appeal.
Penalty for disobedience of certain orders and for contravention of rules.
Repeal and saving.
(2) The petitioner shall enclose with the petition copies of the petition and its enclosures equal to the number of respondents.
(3) The election petion shall be in Form 37 .
Security deposit to be made with the petition as per provisions specified in section 76 of the Act.