Section 41 in The Orissa Municipal Corporation (Division of City into Wards, Reservation of Seats, and Conduct of Election) Rules, 2003
41. Placing of ballot boxes.
(1)The Presiding Officer at any polling station, immediately before commencement of the poll, shall demonstrate to the polling agents and other persons present at such station that the ballot box is empty and bears the labels referred to in Sub-rule (1) of Rule 38 and shall then lock it up and place his seal upon it in such manner as to prevent its being opened without breaking such seal and allow such polling agents, as may be present and willing to give their seals in the box and thereupon shall place the box so locked and sealed on a table in full view of all present.(2)Before the polling station is opened for the recording of votes, the Presiding Officer shall read before such persons as may be present the provisions of Section 128 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and shall explain the substance thereof.
