Section 56(4) in Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2006
(4)The Returning Officer shall, before he commences to count the votes, read out the provisions of section 217 of the Act to such person as may be present and shall then count and check all the ballot boxes placed for the counting of votes and satisfy himself that all such ballot boxes contain the ballot papers which are to be counted at such place have been received and accounted for.
