§ 1. After compilation the voting protocol, the precinct election commission for determining the results of voting submits to the packaging separately: valid, invalid and unused ballot papers. After tight closing, the packaging shall be sealed, using the committee seal, in a manner preventing its opening without damaging the seal imprint.

§ 2. After performing the actions referred to in art. 78, the chairman of the precinct election commission for determining the results of voting shall immediately, in the manner determined by the National Election Commission, deposit the voting documents, aggregate packaging containing ballot papers referred to in § 1, and the commission's seal. Proper storage of documents from voting, collective packaging containing ballots referred to in § 1, and the seal of the commission in the hands of the election officer, consul or captain of the ship. Guaranteeing their proper protection shall be provided by the official election officer, consul, ship's captain in a manner determined by the National Election Commission.

§ 3. The documents referred to in § 2 and collective packaging containing the ballot papers referred to in § 1 shall be made available to the competent court in connection with proceedings regarding election protests and at the request of the courts, prosecutor's office or police conducting criminal proceedings.

§ 4. Opening the packaging referred to in § 1 and removing the ballots from it may take place only if it is necessary in connection with the application of this Code or another act, and the opening was decided by the competent electoral authority, court or prosecutor. From the action of opening the packaging and removing ballot papers from it a protocol shall be made, listing the date, place and basis of this activity and persons participating in it; they sign the protocol.