8. Custody of record of elections conducted
After declaration of the result of election, the returning officer shall hand over the ballot papers and records relating to the election of the members of the board of directors and the office bearers to the chief executive of the Multi-State Co-operative Society in a sealed cover. These shall safely, be preserved by the Chief executive of the society for a period of six months from the date of election or till such time a dispute regarding election, if any, filed is disposed of, whichever is later, and shall thereafter be destroyed. 8. Custody of record of elections conducted After declaration of the result of election, the returning officer shall hand over the ballot papers and records relating to the election of the members of the board of directors and the office bearers to the chief executive of the Multi-State Co-operative Society in a sealed cover. These shall safely, be preserved by the Chief executive of the society for a period of six months from the date of election or till such time a dispute regarding election, if any, filed is disposed of, whichever is later, and shall thereafter be destroyed.