Section 42
In Case Of Damage Or Destroy Of Ballot Box
(1) Where any ballot box used for polling at a polling station is lost accidentally or knowingly destroyed, the Polling Officer shall have to give a report thereof to the
Election Officer of the District where the polling station is located immediately.
(2) Where any ballot box used for polling and already handed over to the Election Officer is snatched in any way or lost accidentally or is knowingly destroyed or a report as referred to in Sub-section (1) is received, the Election Officer shall immediately cancel the polling of the polling station and immediately give a report thereof to the Commission.
(3) The Election Officer shall specify the date and time for re-polling at the polling station where the polling has been cancelled pursuant to Sub- section (2) and publish a notice thereof at the polling station.
Election Officer of the District where the polling station is located immediately.
(2) Where any ballot box used for polling and already handed over to the Election Officer is snatched in any way or lost accidentally or is knowingly destroyed or a report as referred to in Sub-section (1) is received, the Election Officer shall immediately cancel the polling of the polling station and immediately give a report thereof to the Commission.
(3) The Election Officer shall specify the date and time for re-polling at the polling station where the polling has been cancelled pursuant to Sub- section (2) and publish a notice thereof at the polling station.