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Section 98: Packing and sealing of ballot papers and other records

The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995State Rules of Tamil Nadu · 1994

(1) The Returning Officer shall, then, make up the ballot papers into a packet, seal up the packet and note thereon a description of its contents, the election to which it relates and the date thereof.

(2) These packets shall not be opened and their contents shall not be inspected or produced except under the order of an Election Commission or other competent Court.

(3) The packet shall be retained in safe custody in the office of the Panchayat Union in which the Panchayat is situated for a year and shall then, unless otherwise directed by the orders of an election or other competent Court, be destroyed.

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ActThe Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995
Section98
Marginal notePacking and sealing of ballot papers and other records
JurisdictionState of Tamil Nadu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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