model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

(ii) Secret seal shall be put on packets only and not on any of the locks of the trunk.
19.21 Minutes to be drawn (Para 35 of Ch. XIV of RO Hand book) –
(i) After the sealing of the used control unit in boxes and election paper proceedings
should be drawn up as prescribed.
19.22 Return of secret seal –
(i) After sealing is over, the secret seal should be put into a separate packet, which
should also be sealed. Candidates may be allowed to put their seals on the
packet.
(ii) It should be returned to ECI, within 24 hours of counting of votes, by registered
insured post.
19.23 Safe custody of election papers (R. 92 & 57C of CE Rules 1961 and Para 33, 34 and 36 of
CH. XIV of RO Hand book) –
(i) Follow the procedure as mentioned in Returning Officer Hand book.
(ii) Advance arrangement of steel boxes, locks, transportation, security, space in
treasury should be ensured.
19.24 Certificate of election (Sec.53 of RP Act 1951 and R. 66 of CE Rules 1961) –
(i) Soon after declaration of result, candidate shall be granted a certificate of election
in Form 22. Certificate should be in English or official language of State/UT.
(ii) Receipt of such certificate shall be obtained from candidate in the format given in
para 9 of Ch. XV of RO Hand book. Signature of candidate on the
acknowledgement shall be duly attested by the RO.
19.25 Reports of election (Para 7 of Ch. XV of RO Hand book) –
(i) Intimation of the result of election shall be sent by an immediate Fax/quickest
means of transmission to the authorities - as mentioned in para 7 of Ch. XV of
RO Hand book.
(ii) Copies of documents relating to result etc be sent (Para 5, 6 & 9 of Ch. XV of RO
Hand book and Sec. 67 of RP Act, 1951 and R. 64, 66 of CE Rules, 1961) –
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