(1) While in the custody of the Returning Officer –
(a) the packets of unused ballot papers with counterfoils attached thereto:
(b) the packets of used ballot papers whether valid, tendered or rejected;
(c) the packets of the counterfoils of used ballot papers; and
(d) the packets of the marked copy 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 a competent court.
(2) Subject to such conditions and to the payment of such fee as the Commission may direct –
(a) all other papers relating to the election shall be open to public inspection; and
(b) copies thereof shall on application be furnished.
(3) Copies of the returns that the Returning Officer forwards under rule 88 shall be furnished by the Returning Officer on payment of a fee of five rupees for each such copy.
95. Disposal of election papers :Subject to any directions to the contrary, given by the Commission or by a competent court –
(a) the packets of unused ballot papers shall be retained for a period of six months and shall thereafter be destroyed in such manner as the Commission may direct;
(b) the other packets, referred to in sub-rule (2) of the rule 93 shall be retained for a period of one year and shall thereafter be destroyed:
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Provided that packets containing the counterfoils of used ballot papers shall not be destroyed except with the previous approval of the Commission;
(c) all other papers relating to the election shall be retained for such period as the Commission may direct.
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