Section 10 in Appointment Committee of The District Panchayat (Election of Members) Rules, 1999
10. Ballot box to be shown empty.
- The president of the meeting shall, immediately before the votes are taken, show the ballot box empty to such members as may be present so that they may see that it is empty and shall then lock it up and place a seal upon it in such a manner so as to prevent it being opened without breaking such seal.
