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Section 18: Disposal of ballot papers

The Standing Committee of the District panchayat (Election of members) Rules, 1998State Rules of Tamil Nadu · 1994

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

(b) These packets shall not be opened and their contents shall not be inspected or produced except under the order of a competent Court.

(c) The packets shall be retained in safe custody in the office of the District Panchayat for a year and shall then, unless otherwise directed by the orders of a competent Court, be destroyed.

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ActThe Standing Committee of the District panchayat (Election of members) Rules, 1998
Section18
Marginal noteDisposal of ballot papers
JurisdictionState of Tamil Nadu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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