Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947

39 Upon the completion of the counting the returning officer shall seal up in separate packets the counted and rejected ballot papers. He shall not open the sealed packet of tendered ballot papers or the sealed packet containing the marked copy of the register of electors and counterfoils, but if required by a candidate or a counting agent shall proceed in the presence of the counting agents to verify the ballot paper account given by each presiding officer by comparing it with the number of ballot papers recorded by him under paragraph 31 of this Part of this Schedule and the unused and spoilt ballot papers in his possession and the tendered votes list, and shall re-seal each sealed packet after examination. The returning officer shall draw up a statement as to the result of any verification required and shall on request allow any counting agent to copy the statement.