(1) After the counting of votes has started, the election officer shall check the ballot box containing the ballot paper in the presence of the candidate, election representative or counting representative as follows: (a) whether the ballot box containing the ballot paper is opened or not, (b) the name of the polling station on the ballot box , the code number and the number of ballot boxes have been mentioned, No, (c) The security seal affixed at the place where the ballot box is closed is correct, No. (2) The election officer shall keep the bond of checking the ballot box according to sub-rule (1). (3) Sub-rule ( 1) If any defect is found while checking the ballot box, the same should be opened and kept under the signature of the candidate, election representative or counting representative. After the bond is prepared, such ballot boxes should be kept in a safe place.