(1) After confirming that 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 of each polling station has been opened or not, (b) the name of the polling station on the ballot box , the code number and the number of the ballot box have not been mentioned, (c) the security seal affixed at the place where the ballot box is closed is not correct. If any defect is found while checking the ballot box according to the above, the same should be prepared and signed by the candidate, election representative or counting representative. After the bond is prepared, such ballot boxes should be kept in a safe place.