(1) The National Election Office shall open the ballot boxes containing the votes cast at foreign missions after the arrival of all ballot boxes, but not later than the fifth day after the voting day in Hungary.

(2) If a ballot box arrives to the National Election Office after the expiry of the time limit, or if it is not sealed in accordance with section 273 at arrival, or if the control sheet cannot be found in the ballot box, the votes in it shall not be taken into account when establishing the result. The National Election Commission shall decide whether the ballot box is sealed in accordance with section 273.